At 3 a.m., a baby’s fever can worry a new mom or dad. So much so, they may consider a trip to the nearest emergency department (ED) entirely prudent.
The question is: Is it truly necessary?
With Conduit’s Health Partners’ Nurse-First Triage Services, the answer is just a quick phone call away.
Access to health care and medical assistance has become more critical than ever. People want to reach out to medical professionals even after regular business hours and health care organizations want to best serve their patients while managing costs. Cheryl Dalton-Norman, president of Conduit Health Partners, was featured on the Price of Business podcast discussing the significance of immediate access to a nurse after hours and how it can make a remarkable difference in health care.
At Conduit Health Partners, we’re proud to partner with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to help improve access to care for their patient population.
In an article with MedCity News, “Key to Health System Success: An Entrepreneurial Mindset,” Cheryl Dalton-Norman, Conduit President, shares that incorporating elements of risk that complement a health system’s vision, health care leaders can drive a sustainable growth strategy that benefits patients and staff and better positions the organization for the future.
Medical Mutual, Conduit and DispatchHealth are at the forefront of transforming health care. Medical Mutual identified a need in its member population and brought together innovative companies in the health care space to help achieve their goals. Working together, these three organizations have positively impacted the Medical Mutual member population.
At Conduit Health Partners, we’re passionate about helping all populations of people receive the right level of care at the right time and in the right place.
Challenges with patient triage and access existed before the “tripledemic,” defined as the recent surge in flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases. However, the “tripledemic” highlighted weaknesses in healthcare’s ability to handle the surge of patients.
What role does nurse triage play in preventing unnecessary emergency department visits and supporting health care value?
Dusti Browning, vice president of growth and client solutions at Conduit Health Partners, was featured in an article on Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare (PSQH) about “‘Tripledemic’ Reveals Critical Need for Better Patient Triage and Transfer Services.”
Palomar Health is launching a 24/7 nurse triage service for people in North San Diego County, through a collaboration with Conduit Health Partners. This expansion of access to quality health care will begin on October 1, 2022 and will include employees of Palomar Health and connect the community to experienced registered nurses to listen to every caller’s needs and offer care advice.
The Great Resignation has led to millions of Americans re-evaluating their jobs and trying to find what they want in life. Nurses are at the top of this list. Nursing turnover has never been higher. Engagement and retention for nurses are incredibly important. Leaders at Conduit are actively creating solutions to increase the sense of belonging and job satisfaction that are the building blocks of keeping valuable and talented nurses on our teams.
