Ease the Way - Gebauer Patient Comfort Blog (14)

4 Tips to Prepare Your Child for a Doctor’s Office Visit

By: Bethany Nock | On: June 14, 2017

Almost every parent has experienced the “we’re going to the doctor” meltdown at some point. Children often have fears associated with medical situations such as separation from their parent, anticipated pain, or simply fear of the unknown. This creates stress not only for the child, but also for the parent or guardian. Don’t worry, preparing your child beforehand can help make check-ups smoother.

Read through the four simple tips below to create a better experience the next time your child visits their physician’s office.

4 Questions to Consider Before Going Back to Nursing School

By: Sue Zagula | On: June 8, 2017

Are you considering going back to nursing school? You’re not alone. Twenty-nine percent of RNs plan to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in the next five years, according to a study published in the Journal for Nurses in Professional Development.

Whether you’re interested in obtaining a BSN or an advanced degree, ask yourself these four questions before you sign up for classes.

The Hospital Admin's Role in the Patient Experience

By: Jennifer Clark | On: June 6, 2017

While the impact nurses and physicians have on the patient experience may be the most obvious, care providers are not the only members of the hospital staff who have the power to influence the patient experience.

Though a patient may never be introduced to them, hospital administrators still play a crucial role in what happens during a patient’s stay.

Here are three places where hospital admins have the greatest impact on the patient experience.

What Is a Medical Practice Management System?

By: Bethany Nock | On: May 31, 2017

While every physician shares the primary responsibility of providing the best possible care to their patients, private practice physicians have the added challenge of running a business.

Managing a private practice can be expensive and exhausting, which is why physicians carefully choose their support staff — they want to make sure the clinic is filled with a team who can handle the administrative burdens so they can focus on patient care.

Once a physician has hired the best personnel for their clinic, the next step to ensuring the practice is run as efficiently as possible is to adopt a medical practice management system. A medical practice management system is a type of healthcare software that manages the day-to-day operations of a clinic, such as appointment scheduling, billing and other administrative tasks.

Here's what private practice physicians need to know about the basic components of a medical practice management system.

3 Ways Nurses Can Enhance Hospital Patient Safety

By: Sue Zagula | On: May 25, 2017

While a modern hospital may not have much in common with the locations where Florence Nightingale practiced, the mission remains the same: provide the highest quality of care in an environment focused on patient health and safety.

What can today’s nurses do to support this goal? Here are three ways staff nurses and nurse leaders can enhance hospital patient safety.