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We know that a poor discharge experience for patients can have a negative impact on otherwise excellent patient care. 

Discharge communication can commonly fall flat, but CARES™ provides a framework of key communication skills and behaviors for delivering excellent patient experiences, every time. This is the power of the CARES™. 

To learn more about this framework, we are excited to share today’s Healthcare Experience Matters podcast episode featuring a recent webinar from PRC and the Healthcare Experience Foundation (HXF), called, “Safer Transitions: Closing Discharge Gaps with CARES™ Connect.”

This webinar has been edited and condensed for a more friendly podcast listening experience. It features two very acclaimed experts on this subject matter, Audrey Page, CPXP, and Kathleen Lynam. 

Audrey serves as Senior Vice President, Patient Experience Solutions, with PRC. Kathleen Lynam is an Executive Coach and Senior Advisor with HXF. 

As a Certified Patient Experience Professional (CPXP), Audrey is widely known as an expert in this field. She has earned a reputation of being devoted to client’s success and has been working with PRC clients since joining the organization in 1997. 

Before joining HXF, Kathleen was a registered nurse with The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J. She rose from a position of staff nurse to Vice President of Acute and Ambulatory Services at this world-class hospital outside New York City. 

Kathleen is a staple of our podcast and has appeared in three previous episodes that have been very memorable. You can learn more by accessing them here:

–    Empathy and Communication for Better Patient Experiences 

–    Practicing Mindfulness for Better Patient Experiences 

–    More COVID? More than I Can Take? 

You are not alone if you have worried about a patient that was discharged from your unit because you suspected that neither they nor their family member understood the instructions you provided. 

With today’s fast paced environments, it is common to feel that you did not have enough time to spend with a patient and their family to ensure they understood all the follow-up instructions. 

If you realized that a patient you discharged a few days prior was back in the Emergency Room, it is possible that poor discharge communication could be the culprit. Research shows that newly discharged patients are at high risk for many reasons, which is made worse by the difficult and often complicated healthcare environment in today’s hospitals.

This podcast – featuring Audrey and Kathleen – should help you learn how CARES™ Connect can help you feel more confident. It may also help you ensure that your patients better understand the crucial elements of their discharge instructions and have a safer transition home.

After listening to today’s podcast, it will be clear that both Audrey and Kathleen have a unique perspective on the patient experience, effective communication, and the many ways organizations can drive sustainable improvement. 

We must make sure patients feel as though the hospital is contacting them with a genuine concern for their well-being after the hospital experience has concluded. Learn how this experience can better be humanized in today’s podcast. 

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More Information 

Learn about getting a CARES™ Connect demo from PRC, and for more information on upcoming events, webinars, and resources from PRC, please visit: https://prccustomresearch.com/

Ready to learn even more about CARES™ Connect? The Healthcare Experience Academy has a CARES™ Connect course that is now available.  You can also see more courses here: https://hxacademy.org/ 

For more podcast episodes of Healthcare Experience Matters, you can subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your favorite podcasts today!

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