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21. Will Spine Surgeons Need Non-Surgical Partners in the Future? 6 Things to Know
... in 2011. 3. Larger institutions with spine centers of excellence that include surgical and non-surgical treatment have "nurse navigators" or clinical coordinator designated to gather initial information ...19 September 2013 -
22. 8 Key Ingredients for True Spine Centers of Excellence
... "nurse navigator," can follow up on cases to make sure patients aren't stuck in a silo with too many visits to the injectionist. Just as you have to watch surgical rate, you also have to watch that patients ...26 July 2013 -
23. 20 Spine Surgeons at Community Hospitals
... Regional Medical Center, which includes a Spine Center of Excellence. He has a special interest in minimally invasive procedures and brain tumors. Thibodaux Regional Medical Center includes a nurse navigator ...24 July 2013 -
24. 20 Spine Surgeons at Community Hospitals
... Medical Center, which includes a Spine Center of Excellence. He has a special interest in minimally invasive procedures and brain tumors. Thibodaux Regional Medical Center includes a nurse navigator program ...19 July 2013 -
25. 6 Strategies to Make Spine Practice Business Models More Patient-Centric
... patient-centered care at Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center is the spine center navigator. This navigator is a nurse that Dr. Härtl described as "the glue between all of the elements of a spine center." ...30 April 2013 -
26. Bringing All Spine Specialists Under One Roof: Q&A With Dr. Ty Thaiyananthan of BASIC Spine
... We have a nurse navigator who coordinates our new patients. We also have customized software that helps coordinate and fast track patients into different treatment plans. For example, if a new patient ...18 March 2013 -
27. 5 Ways to Maximize OR Efficiency for Orthopedics Cases
... what to expect. The huddles include the director of nursing, director of operating rooms, operating room charge nurse and other representatives from each department."They go over the next day's schedule ...08 March 2013 -
28. 10 Spine Surgeons at Community Hospitals
... Regional Medical Center, which includes a Spine Center of Excellence. He has a special interest in minimally invasive procedures and brain tumors. Thibodaux Regional Medical Center includes a nurse navigator ...01 May 2012 -
29. 12 Expansions of Hospital Spine & Neurosurgery Programs
... is led by Michael P. Steinmetz, MD. Earlier this year, Palomar Pomerado Health in San Diego opened a new spine center. The new center includes a nurse navigator and surgical as well as non-surgical services. ...21 December 2011 -
30. The Orthopaedics-Focused Hospital Advantage: Q&A With ProMedica Wildwood Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital Leaders
... by working with specialized professionals. We wanted to work with orthopedic nurses and surgical techs, which would improve our quality and efficiency. Of course, the elephant in the room was always costs, ...19 October 2011 -
31. Success With a Physician-Owned Orthopedic Hospital: 7 Things to Know
... is also a built-in nurse navigator program where a nurse is assigned to patients, shepherding them from the preoperative through the postoperative follow-ups. "From the ground up, the facility was designed ...19 September 2011 -
32. How Clinical Navigation Can Make Spine Care Better
... has gained a wider audience, both within the healthcare community as well as in popular media. On August 16, 2011, the Wall Street Journal published an article, "When a Doctor Isn't Enough; Nurse Navigators ...08 September 2011 -
33. Palomar Pomerado Health Opens Spine Center
... news report. Specialists at the center offer non-surgical and surgical care as well as physical medicine and rehabilitation services. The center also employs a nurse navigator who connects the patients ...08 August 2011 -
34. Pennsylvania's PinnacleHealth Opens New Spine Institut
... from The Patriot-News. The institute employs orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, pain management specialists, nurses, radiologists and physical therapists. The institute will use intake, triage and ...18 October 2010 -
35. 4 Tips for Creating an Extraordinary Patient Experience to Increase Referrals and Profitability
... needs to know the right message to provide so that consistency can be ensured from the beginning of the patient's medical encounter. 3. Get personal. Nurse navigators are often used in long-term treatment ...07 May 2010 -
36. New Coordinator Role at Kansas Hospital Reduces Length of Stay for Orthopedics
Designating a nurse as the single point of contact for all orthopedics patients has reduced the length of stay for orthopedics at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Kan., according to a report ...04 November 2009 -
37. 4 Best Practices for Staffing Hospital-Based Spine Programs
... a dedicated physical therapist, physician assistant or nurse practitioner. Successful spine programs must also ensure that staffing in other departments directly affecting the spine program is adequate ...20 October 2009