{"id":10353,"date":"2021-01-22T14:34:53","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T14:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipatientcare.com\/blog\/?p=10353"},"modified":"2022-04-22T13:13:24","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T13:13:24","slug":"tools-for-better-care-coordination-and-enhanced-patient-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipatientcare.com\/blog\/tools-for-better-care-coordination-and-enhanced-patient-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Needed tools for better care coordination and enhanced patient experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are several tools and technologies available that improve care coordination and healthcare outcomes. with more becoming available every day. These are the top 4 needed elements.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Clinical Event Notifications<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Care coordination challenges\" href=\"https:\/\/ipatientcare.com\/blog\/7-features-you-shouldnt-ignore-when-selecting-care-coordination-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Care coordination challenges<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0have magnified during COVID-19, and the pandemic has highlighted the importance of access to information between clinical systems. Payer and provider have adopted Clinical Event Notifications (CENs) to notify members in real-time of patient interactions. \u00a0These notifications help to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Close care gaps<\/li>\n<li>Improve collaborative decision-making<\/li>\n<li>Streamline care<\/li>\n<li>Complete a planned course of treatment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Workflow Checklists<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Every organization has created best-practice workflows. But the difficulty arises when it comes to knowing if they are completed. To help ensure that workflows are successful and safe, organizations can consider using a relatively simple tool &#8211; Workflow Checklists. Besides keeping the workflow organized, it will also ensure adherence to care instructions and recommendations.<\/p>\n<p>The benefits of Workflow Checklists include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Better teamwork<\/li>\n<li>Improved time management<\/li>\n<li>Streamlined patient hand-off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Patient\/Nurse Navigator<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The use of nurse navigators has surged in recent years. With the increased focus on <strong><a title=\"value-based care\" href=\"https:\/\/ipatientcare.com\/blog\/impact-of-value-based-care-on-your-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">value-based care<\/a>,<\/strong> more and more organizations are relying upon nurse navigators to help patients throughout their continuum of care.<\/p>\n<p>From the initial consultation right through treatment, nurse navigators work as a patient\u2019s advocate for care.<\/p>\n<p>The benefits of nurse navigators include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Efficient care delivery<\/li>\n<li>Eliminates barriers to timely diagnosis and treatments<\/li>\n<li>Track interventions and outcomes<\/li>\n<li>Provides psycho-social support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Task Management Solutions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>With their complex case load the medical staff can benefit from a task management system. These systems allow clinicians to electronically monitor tasks critical to successful treatment and concentrate mostly on the creation and workflow of tasks.<\/p>\n<p>The benefits of benefits associated with task management solutions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set recurring tasks<\/li>\n<li>Real-time reminders<\/li>\n<li>Notification for the tasks which are not completed by their assigned date and time<\/li>\n<li>Attach documents, such as lab results and medication lists<\/li>\n<li>Error-free storing and maintaining patient information<\/li>\n<li>Enhance processes, activities, and workflow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ipatientcare.com\/schedule-a-live-web-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10139 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ipatientcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/How-iPatientCare-is-arming-its-providers-to-combat-COVID-19-1.jpg\" alt=\"Needed tools for better care coordination and enhanced patient experience \" width=\"744\" height=\"70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipatientcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/How-iPatientCare-is-arming-its-providers-to-combat-COVID-19-1.jpg 744w, https:\/\/ipatientcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/How-iPatientCare-is-arming-its-providers-to-combat-COVID-19-1-300x28.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information about iPatientCare and how it can help you improve your care coordination process, please contact us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are several tools and technologies available that improve care coordination and healthcare outcomes. with more becoming available every day. These are the top 4 needed elements. Clinical Event Notifications Care coordination challenges\u00a0have magnified during COVID-19, and the pandemic has highlighted the importance of access to information between clinical systems. 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