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3 Highly Effective Ways to Speed Up Orthopedic Surgery Recovery
Feb 3, 2022 | Blog, Orthopedic Patient Outcomes, Patient Navigation | 0 |
See how care automation and patient enablement can help improve adherence to medications, therapies, and pain management efforts post surgery.
Read MoreWorkshop: Orthopedic Coordinator for TJR
Feb 9, 2018 | Events, Featured, Patient Navigation, Workshops | 0 |
Elevate your program and your career. Lead program change to deliver improved outcomes, higher...
Read MoreNurse navigators: Embracing multidisciplinary care
Sep 15, 2017 | Blog, Patient Navigation | 0 |
Nurse navigators are ubiquitous in today’s patient-centered healthcare industry. They are...
Read MorePhelps vs. Shark and the Dangers of Unmet Expectations
Jul 27, 2017 | Blog, Patient Navigation | 0 |
In the world of elective orthopedic surgeries, the stakes are just as high. Studies have shown that up to 20% of patients are not satisfied with the outcome following total knee replacement, and that satisfaction was highly correlated with patient expectations.
Read MoreFree Webinar – Navigating the Orthopedic Navigator
Jul 24, 2017 | Patient Navigation, Webinars | 0 |
Date/Time: Wed, Aug 23, 2017 1:00-2:00 PM EST
Speakers: Sandy Nettrour, Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Service Line Coordinator for Butler Health System
Cost: Complimentary, sponsored by Wellbe.
Level of Preoperative Preparedness Directly Related to Patient Anxiety, Satisfaction, and Outcomes
Jun 7, 2017 | News, Patient Navigation | 0 |
The effectiveness of preoperative education and instructions is vital to the overall quality of care. Higher levels of preparedness have proven to have a positive effect on patient outcomes and level of satisfaction.
Read MoreHealth Care Providers Must Stop Wasting Patients’ Time
Jun 1, 2017 | News, Patient Navigation | 0 |
The average hip or knee replacement surgery in the United States requires a three-day stay in the hospital. This is largely because many hospitals are reimbursed for every day a patient is in a bed, and it’s easier for the care team to monitor the healing process if all of their patients are in one unit. The system was created by and optimized for surgeons and hospitals to provide safe care with good outcomes. But what about our patients?
Read MoreWNY doctor writes book on knee replacement prep, surgery, recovery
Nov 18, 2016 | News, Patient Navigation | 0 |
Ken Monaco tore the meniscus in his left knee playing basketball a decade ago. It never healed quite right, so the retired U.S. Department of Labor criminal investigator decided a few months ago it was time for a total knee replacement.
Read MoreWhen a Knee Replacement Specialist Needs His Own New Knee
Sep 7, 2016 | News, Orthopedic Pain Management, Patient Navigation | 0 |
Ira H. Kirschenbaum, MD, chairman of the Department of Orthopedics at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, New York, has performed over 3500 total knee replacements. When Dr Kirschenbaum needed a new knee himself, he kept a diary from a perspective he had taken for granted that he understood: that of his patients.
Read MoreRecovering from a joint replacement
Aug 29, 2016 | News, Patient Navigation | 0 |
Angela Michael, an occupational therapist and the program coordinator of the Frederick Memorial Hospital bariatric, orthopedic and spinal surgery department, gave a recent presentation on joint replacement, and she stressed that joint replacement surgery isn’t something people should go into alone. The presentation was aimed at anyone preparing for either knee or hip replacement.
Read MoreSurgeon, hospital factors may play a role in predicting discharge destination after TKA, THA
May 26, 2016 | News, Orthopedic Surgeon Alignment, Patient Navigation | 0 |
Along with patient factors, surgeon- and hospital-level factors may play a role in predicting discharge destination after total hip and knee arthroplasties, according to results.
Read MoreFree Webinar: Using Patient Navigation in an Orthopedic Service Line to Drive Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction
May 19, 2016 | Featured, Patient Navigation, Webinars | 0 |
“Using Patient Navigation in an Orthopedic Service Line to Drive Outcomes and Patient...
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