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7 Booths Every Hospital Leader Should Visit at Arab Health 2022
3Mins Reads | Author: Majid Kazi
Published on: 22 Jan 2022
Arab Health, one of the most prestigious healthcare conferences, is back. If you are involved in running a hospital, the show offers many innovative solutions that can help you transform your care delivery process. With the event featuring 3,500+ exhibitors, it can get tricky to find the relevant booths for your requirements. Here are 7 booths that no hospital leader can afford to miss at the event.
Google Ratings for Hospital Online Reputation
6Mins Reads | Author: Gayatri Vernekar
Published on: 19 Jan 2022
According to a 2020 survey report, 71% of patients check online reviews before deciding on a healthcare provider. In today’s digital age, it is easy for people to access information online and make decisions. Online ratings have a strong influence on hospital online reputation management. People trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations because online ratings are a direct reflection of patient satisfaction level.
8 Benefits of Telehealth for Providers
6Mins Read | Author: Gayatri Vernekar
Published on: 13 Jan 2022
An EY IPA study predicts the telemedicine market size in India would see a 31% hike by the year 2025, reaching US$5.5 billion. A TransUnion Healthcare report states, 33% of patients used telehealth in 2020 and 59% did so because of the pandemic. Interestingly, telehealth is not a short-term fad. A Mckinsey survey highlighted that nearly 40% of patients would continue to use telehealth going forward, which is up from 11% of consumers using telehealth before COVID-19.
Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Trends to look out for
9Mins Reads | Author: Pooja George
Published on: 05 Jan 2022
Although digitization in Indian healthcare has been around for a few years now, Covid-19 has accelerated the pace of adoption by its user base like never before. For example, earlier, only 6-7% of clinicians were ready to offer video consultations.
4 Hospital Facility Management Tips for a Better Patient Experience
5Mins Read | Author: Pooja George
Published on: 29 Dec 2021
According to research on factors influencing patient satisfaction, the most influential factor is the “medical staff’s service attitude.” This was followed by medical staff services technology and hospital convenience.
Top Reasons to Invest in a Hospital Token System Software
6Mins Read | Author: Gayatri Vernekar
Published on: 23 Dec 2021
A survey report states that 97% of patients are frustrated by wait times. It’s no surprise that waiting is frustrating, especially waiting in the hospital’s queue when patients need medical attention. Reducing patient waiting times is one of the major goals of any healthcare organisation.
Connecting the Dots: Drive Patient Experience with Digitalization
7Mins Reads | Author: Majid Kazi
Published on: 17 Dec 2021
Today technology has left no stone unturned in facilitating the needs of every individual. And, so is for the healthcare sector. In a few years, the concept of getting medical help exclusively at a doctor’s place will seem strikingly old-fashioned. Today, consumers of care are looking for an excellent patient experience at hospitals.
Hospital Queue Management System – 5 must know benefits
5Mins Read | Author: Pooja George
Published on: 1 Dec 2021
Many organizations such as banks, airlines, telecommunication companies and police departments routinely use queueing models. These models help them determine capacity levels needed to respond to surges demands in a timely fashion.
PRM – An Essential Ally to Your HIS
6Mins Read | Author: Pooja George
Published on: 25 Nov 2021
From being primarily used as financial systems in the 1970s, today’s HISs have come a long way. They include diverse modules, such as clinical, financial, laboratory, inpatient, outpatient, operation theatre, materials, nursing, pharmaceutical, radiology, pathology, etc.
Designing effective patient IPD satisfaction surveys
17 Nov 2021 | Author: Pooja George
Published on: 17 Nov 2021
In a whitepaper published by HBR on “Improving the Patient Experience” studies suggest that a good patient experience can lead to better patient outcomes. The paper argues that patients form an opinion about every interaction at the hospital, right from booking an appointment to the comfort provided at the healthcare facility.
5 Essential Tips for Improving the Hospital In-patient Experience
6Mins Read | Author: Pooja George
Published on: 10Nov 2021
Many organizations such as banks, airlines, telecommunication companies and police departments routinely use queueing models. These models help them determine capacity levels needed to respond to surges demands in a timely fashion.
Self-Service Kiosks: Modernizing Patient Experience & More
5Mins Read | Author: Gayatri Vernekar
Published on: 3 Nov 2021
A self-service kiosk has become a regular fixture in many businesses of every size. Whether at an airport, supermarkets, the hospitality sector, banking or healthcare, this system makes things easier for both customers and businesses.
Designing Effective OPD Patient Satisfaction Surveys
4Mins Read | Author: Pooja George
Published on: 27 Oct 2021
Designing effective Patient satisfaction surveys is a “mechanism” of actively trying to listen to your patients’ experience. While leading operational activities at some of the corporate hospitals, I have had to grapple with understanding how to design effective patient satisfaction surveys myself. Based on my learnings, I have penned down a few aspects you might want to consider.
On premise tablet PCs – Rethinking patient satisfaction surveys
4Mins Read | Author: Gayatri Vernekar
Published on: 20 Oct 2021
Many organizations such as banks, airlines, telecommunication companies and police departments routinely use queueing models. These models help them determine capacity levels needed to respond to surges demands in a timely fashion.
What does NDHM Really mean for hospitals and patients?
5 Mins Read | Author: Majid, Pradeep
Published on: 13 Oct 2021
The National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) is being hailed as a revolutionary move in the context of healthcare in India. According to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report, the digital transformation brought by NDHM can potentially unlock economic value worth $200 billion+ by 2030. This article sheds light on what NDHM really means for hospitals and patients.
A Guide to NABH Compliance For Patient Satisfaction Surveys
6Mins Read | Author: Pooja George
Published on: 6 Oct 2021
In the era of ratings and reviews, it is prudent for every healthcare service provider to keep patient satisfaction “centre-stage.” Not surprisingly, many C-suite executives aim to provide a superlative patient experience service to their customers. However, the process may get daunting as a single patient interacts with over 200 people during an in-patient stay.
7 Digital Channels For Collecting Patient Feedback Explained
4Mins Read | Author: Gayatri Vernekar
Published on: 29 Sep 2021
According to a 2018 study, 93% of patients expect hospitals to use digital tools when interacting with them. The patient satisfaction survey process is a key interaction between hospitals and patients.
Today, Technology has made it easy to distribute patient satisfaction surveys and maximize responses. Here are the 7 main digital channels for patient satisfaction surveys and the pros and cons of each.
Reimagining Patient Experience
5Mins Read | Author: Pooja George
Published on: 20 Sep 2021
The Indian healthcare industry has arguably seen the greatest paradigm change than any industry post-Covid. From having to pause elective surgeries to facing acute shortages of equipment and hospital beds, the pandemic has caused healthcare to change nearly everything about how it operates and designs patient experiences.
10 Incredible Benefits of Digital Patient Feedback System
5Mins Read | Author: Gayatri Vernekar
Published on: 7 Sep 2021
As per a 2019 survey by Ernst & Young, 59% of patients felt that hospitals had no concern for patient feedback. To fight this perception, hospitals should regularly collect and analyze patient feedback.
In the post COVID-19 world, people have embraced digitization much more than before. Hospitals can take advantage of this behavioral shift by setting up a digital patient feedback system to listen to the voice of patients.
Patient Satisfaction Surveys: An Explainer with Sample Questions
7Mins Read | Majid Kazi
Published on: 2 Sep 2021
A patient satisfaction survey is more useful when it has the right questions. Also, a patient satisfaction survey should not include more than 10 questions. Because too many questions in a patient feedback form affect the quality of responses.
Here are the key aspects, which hospitals should aim to cover in a patient satisfaction survey. For each of the categories, there are a few important questions that you can add to your hospital’s patient satisfaction survey.