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You’ve likely heard the term CMS star ratings, but do you know what they are and why they matter? We take a closer look at the ratings, how they are determined, what this means for UI Health Care, and why you should care.
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No day is the same for Jody Feipel, MSN, RN, CCRN, a nurse who has worked in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for more than five years.
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In celebration of Health Literacy and National Medical Librarians Month, the Patient Education Program and Janice and Bruce Ellig Children’s Library will be hosting an event from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 17.
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In recent years, clinical documentation improvement and coding departments have started taking a more active role in the hospital denial management program.
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We welcomed two new medical directors in the last month who will serve as clinical team leaders and be responsible for aligning their area with hospital initiatives.
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The Office of the Patient Experience’s Interpretation and Translation Services team serves as a liaison between staff and patients and families who do not speak English as their primary language. Interpretation and Translation Services is a 24/7 operation.
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Faculty and APPs are invited to office hours at the Communication Corner! These sessions will include leadership meet and greets, additional hands-on EPIC training, documentation help, and more.
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We receive a range of comments when patients leave us feedback including praise and recommendations for improvement. This month’s patient feedback is focused on explanations.
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Texting patients from your personal device or using email to text functionality is not an approved process. Instead of using personal devices, email to text, or other texting applications, please use the institutionally approved Message Media platform to text with patients.
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