Rhode Island Hospital
Patient Satisfaction with Hospital Care in Rhode Island
The Technical Report describes the methods used in comparing hospital results from the patient satisfaction survey. The information comes from patients in eleven general hospitals and two specialty facilities, a rehabilitation hospital and a psychiatric hospital. The report explains the information on the how the evaluation research was conducted such as: ... This survey reports the results for each hospital providing quantitative data and graphs. The report also provides detailed information on the responses to individual survey questions across participating hospitals. This survey provides descriptive statistics such as averages, percentiles and percentages for each of the hospitals surveyed. ... [Read More]
Rhode Island's Largest Employers
There are thirty-one companies in Rhode Island’s private sector each employing over 1,000 workers. Together they employ over 58,000 workers, accounting for nearly 15 percent of the state’s private employment. Included are eight of the state’s hospitals, five manufactures, five retail chains, and three insurance companies. This list is generated based on information provided by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation . ... [Read More]
Lyme Clinic Open at Rhode Island Hospital
Location: RI Hospital, Ambulatory Patient Care Center (APC) 5 th floor. The APC Building is located in the back of the hospital. Follow directions below to Eddy Street. At the light, turn on to Dudley Street. Follow Dudley to Gay St. (pass in front of Women & Infants Hospital). Take a right on to Gay Street. Bear right on to Service Road. Public parking lot is on left. ... Lyme Clinic Open at Rhode Island Hospital ... Directions & Parking: Go to RI Hospital at: http://www.lifespan.org/partners/rih/ ... [Read More]
Rhode Island Releases Hospital Patient Satisfaction Report
Participants: Patricia A. Nolan, MD, MPH, Director of Health Lt. Governor Charles J. Fogarty Arthur Sampson, President and CEO of Newport Hospital Chairman, Hospital Assn. Of Rhode Island ... Rhode Island Releases Hospital Patient Satisfaction Report; Report Rates Individual Hospitals and Effects of Previous Performance Report ... On October 28, 2003 the RI Department of Health (HEALTH) will release results of the second statewide survey on hospital patient satisfaction. The release also includes the first evaluation of the impact of public reporting on hospital patient satisfaction. ... [Read More]
Rhode Island Hospital Lyme Clinic Resources
Rhode Island Hospital and the Rhode Island Department of Health, Division of Disease Prevention and Control are collaborating to make a special outreach to practicing physicians serving patients from the non-metropolitan areas to educate them about the Lyme Disease Clinic at Rhode Island Hospital. ... [Read More]
Hospital Information for the Public
The Rhode Island Department of Health, Division of Health Services Regulation, is pleased to make hospital accreditation information available to the public to help evaluate the quality of care provided by the state’s licensed and accreditated hospitals. To be a licensed hospital in the State of Rhode Island Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is required. The information presented comes from JCAHO. The JCAHO has been accrediting hospitals for more than 40 years. Accreditation by the JCAHO is recognized nationwide as a "seal of approval" which indicates that a hospital meets certain performance standards . ... [Read More]
Patient Satisfaction with Hospital Care in Rhode Island
This Technical Report documents the methods used in hospitals to meet the legislative requirements in regards to comparable, statistically valid patient satisfaction measures conducted by facilities and reported to the Rhode Island Department of Health. The information comes from patients in eleven general hospitals and two specialty hospitals – one that provides only rehabilitation services and one that provides only psychiatric services. ... A 1998 Rhode Island law requires the collection and public reporting of information on patient satisfaction and other measures of health care quality in Rhode Island. Hospitals have cooperated in this process and have joined together with the Health Department and community groups to create this statewide report on hospital patient satisfaction. The goal of this report is to promote quality in the state’s health care system. A survey of patient satisfaction is one way to measure hospital quality. ... [Read More]
Facts About Rhode Island Libraries
College, University, and Hospital Libraries Higher Education Library Information Network (HELIN) ... Academic and hospital libraries support research and teaching that foster economic growth. ... You can borrow materials from all types of libraries, including those at colleges and universities, schools, and hospitals. For more information ask your librarian. ... [Read More]
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