Why Daytime Triage Protocols for Patient Phone Calls Improves Value-Based Care

Telephone triage requires nurses to make care advice decisions based on patient symptoms. Standardized daytime protocols for patient phone calls is vital to your patient’s health and it will vastly improve your value-based care.

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The Opioid Crisis: Signs every Telephone Triage Nurse Needs to Know and What to Do

Telephone triage nurses are well positioned to help reduce the occurrence and consequences of prescription opioid. They assess patient symptoms, identify who may be at the risk, and send notes to doctors for follow up.

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The Top Excuses Men Often Make To Avoid Going To The Doctor And Why Telephone Triage Nurses Can Help

Patients today have more options than ever to receive care outside of their primary care – if they even have one. Having more options may seem like a good thing, however many times the consumer is confused about the best care to address their symptoms. In the process, they end up either over-utilizing services or underestimating serious medical symptoms, creating both a drain to the healthcare system as well as possible threat to their lives.

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Customizing Care for Patient Populations with a Nurse Triage System

Patients today have more options than ever to receive care outside of their primary care – if they even have one. Having more options may seem like a good thing, however many times the consumer is confused about the best care to address their symptoms. In the process, they end up either over-utilizing services or underestimating serious medical symptoms, creating both a drain to the healthcare system as well as possible threat to their lives.

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