Wound Care Workflow and Practice Improvement
For this month's WoundSource Practice Accelerator series, we are providing education on a variety of topics related to the wound care practice management. Scroll below to read this month's white paper and articles, to print out our quick fact sheet, and to sign up for this month's webinar.
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Upcoming Webinar
Working Smarter, Not Harder: Strategies for Wound Management Success
Cathy Thomas Hess, BSN, RN, CWOCN and Dr. Lisa Gould, MD, PhD, FACSThis webinar will look at practical ways in which wound care professionals can improve the operations of their practices across a variety of settings and practice types in an effort to enhance both care outcomes and work satisfaction.
White Paper
Clinical Workflow Analysis for Wound Management
Workflow serves as the common denominator connecting all elements of a wound management clinic. The current need for workflow optimization in wound care is driven by increasing numbers of patients with surgical or chronic wounds, as well as staff shortages at all levels of health care, including wound care....Fact Sheet
Quick Facts - Wound Care Workflow and Practice Improvement
The workflow process connects all components of wound management. Increasing workflow efficiency is an urgent priority in wound care given the rising numbers of chronic and surgical wounds and the current and projected shortages of nurses and physicians. Several types of technology have been shown to improve workflow in wound care. Incorporating this technology into daily wound care routines takes some adjustment, but the time savings and increased efficiency seen after the first few months are ...Featured Articles
Burnout in Wound Care: Caring for Every Care Provider
Jobs in the field of medicine are notoriously demanding. However, many factors are converging to exacerbate this problem, and clinician burnout poses a large threat to the health care system in the United States. Unfortunately, this problem does not impact a single segment of specialists but is syst...
Read MoreMaking Practice Connections With Mentorship
According to a recent MGMA Stat poll, 60% of health care organizations offer an onboarding/mentorship program for new health care professionals. This process involves the transfer of knowledge from 1 clinician to another. While this premise sounds straightforward, it is more nuanced. Wound care p...
Read MoreClinical Workflow Basics – What, Why, When, and How
Wound care professionals should review clinical workflow regularly to provide effective and efficient wound care. If changes occur in your organization or the field, this review may prove vital in the face of growing patient numbers and high staff turnover. Improving the efficiency and effectiveness...
Read MoreData-Driven Practice Management: How to Use Patient Data to Improve Care
As the health care industry moves from volume-driven to value-based care, clinicians are looking for ways to improve care and outcomes while reducing costs. Data-driven practice management has emerged as a key strategy for cost-effective quality care. But the question remains: How can patient data a...
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