Patient Satisfaction
Nurse-led allergy clinics expand access to care, improve patient satisfaction
Allergy clinics led by nurses successfully recruited, delivered and retained patients while providing successful care in person and through remote consultations, according to a study published in Clinical and Translational Allergy.
High percentage of patients report satisfaction 10 years after ACL reconstruction
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Results presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting showed a high percentage of patients remained satisfied with their knee 10 years after ACL reconstruction.
Patient satisfaction, quality of life provide clues to PD retention
As we continue ambitious efforts to help more people with kidney failure choose home dialysis therapies, new surveys and research are showing that patient satisfaction and quality of life may be critical to our success.
Medicare value-based purchasing program may not improve patient experience, satisfaction
According to published results, the Medicare value-based purchasing program was not associated with improved patient experience or satisfaction at safety-net vs. non-safety-net hospitals.
Medical undergarments during surgery may increase patient satisfaction
Results showed a substantial percentage of surgical patients experienced exposure-related stress or anxiety, and the use of medical undergarments to cover their genitalia and buttocks significantly increased levels of patient satisfaction.
Physician assistants positively affected patient satisfaction after outpatient surgery
Results showed having a physician assistant in the outpatient clinic positively affected Press Ganey patient satisfaction outcomes and “may ultimately improve the perception of care” after outpatient orthopedic surgery.
Virtual physical therapy may improve function, patient satisfaction after TKA
CHICAGO — Results showed patients who utilized a virtual physical therapy program after total knee arthroplasty had similar outcomes, but significant cost and time savings, compared with patients who used a formal physical therapy program.
How important is patient satisfaction? Lifestyle questionnaires to the rescue
At the recent ASCRS meeting in Washington, my fellow Abhi Guduru, MD, and I presented on “Quantifying postoperative satisfaction in patients with intraocular premium lenses” and were honored to share the value of lifestyle questionnaires.
In-office needle arthroscopy for ankle impingement may lead to high patient satisfaction
Published results showed in-office needle arthroscopy for treatment of anterior ankle impingement may reduce pain and yield low complication rates and excellent patient-reported outcomes.
Early diagnosis, explanation of risk important for cataract surgery satisfaction
WASHINGTON — Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, FACS, shared his five sources of patient dissatisfaction following cataract surgery.