Patient Satisfaction
Nurse-led counseling after ablation improved patients’ AF knowledge, reduced recurrence
An advanced nurse practitioner-led intervention after atrial fibrillation ablation could improve patient knowledge, satisfaction, lifestyle modification and AF recurrence, researchers reported.
Q&A: Childbirth education podcast increases patient satisfaction
Podcasts may be an effective form of childbirth education, according to a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Outpatient TJA linked with high patient satisfaction, low readmission rates
LAS VEGAS — Patients who underwent outpatient total joint arthroplasty had high satisfaction scores and low readmission rates, according to results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.
VIDEO: Address reasons for patient dissatisfaction to make them happier
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2023, John P. Berdahl, MD, discusses his strategy for meeting the needs of an unhappy refractive cataract patient.
Toric ortho-K lenses preferred, despite reduced high-contrast, glare acuity
Despite having reduced high-contrast and glare visual acuity with toric orthokeratology lenses, study participants preferred them over soft toric multifocal lenses, researchers reported in Optometry and Vision Science.
VIDEO: Patient engagement platforms have ‘changed the game’ for patient satisfaction
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Christopher L. Peters, MD, spoke about patient engagement platforms in total joint replacement practices.
Telehealth physical therapy associated with decreased utilization, patient satisfaction
Results showed a significant reduction in the use of telehealth physical therapy visits for sports injuries from 2020 to 2021, with patients who had telehealth reporting lower patient satisfaction scores than those who had in-person visits.
VIDEO: Initial experience shows ultrasound-guided trigger finger release may be successful
BOSTON — In this video, Richard Schaefer, MD, discusses a prospective study of provider and patient satisfaction with sutureless trigger finger release performed with ultrasound-guided assistance.
Nerve procedures added to amputation linked with lower costs, shorter hospital stay
BOSTON — Health care system expenditures and patient satisfaction can be improved with the addition of nerve interventions to upper extremity amputations, according to a presenter.
Wide-awake hand surgery may be safe, yield high patient satisfaction
Published results showed wide-awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet hand surgery performed in an in-office procedure room may be safe, cost effective and have a high patient satisfaction.