First of all, congratulations for your continued commitment to PCMH (Patient-Centered Medical Home) Recognition through your practice’s recent recognition. No doubt this was a journey, and your accomplishments are well-deserving of celebration (happy dance and party hats encouraged). Once the confetti has settled, it’s time for your practice to think “next steps” to keep the Read more

Yesterday’s blog post featured the RMS Analytics team’s survey results.  Today, we switch gears to highlight the Healthcare team’s results.  As was detailed yesterday, in 2012, Research & Marketing Strategies (RMS) retooled its client satisfaction survey to garner more actionable feedback from our clients.  At the end of each healthcare project/process, RMS mails out a client satisfaction Read more

The article was written by guest blogger, Susan Maxsween, Manager, Healthcare Transformation Services Division. As a healthcare consultant, I subscribe to many electronic venues to stay abreast of trends in healthcare and healthcare delivery.  Of late, I have noticed a great influx of articles and blog posts regarding the role and impact of social media Read more

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced they are intending for a summer launch of a program for Specialty Practice Recognition.  The program is slated to include some of the same elements required of Patient Centered Medical Home recognitions awarded to primary care providers.  These will include providing timely access to care and continuous Read more

RMS Healthcare was the lead consultant in helping Summerwood Pediatrics to receive recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Physician Practice Connections-Patient Centered Medical Home (PPC®-PCMH™) program. “The patient-centered medical home promises to improve health and health care,” said NCQA President Margaret E. O’Kane. “The active, ongoing relationship between a patient and a Read more

This post was written by our guest blogger Erin Wisneski, Communications Coordinator at Research & Marketing Strategies (RMS), which offers healthcare transformation services across the country. RMS Healthcare’s momentum continues to increase in its 10th year and May 5th marks the research firm’s significant anniversary. As RMS celebrates its 10th year in business, the firm Read more