The Exec: How to Reduce Hospital Readmission Rates
Exceeding the recommended length of stay poses risks for patients, including falls, medication errors, and hospital-acquired infections. These risks can contribute to readmissions, McLaughlin says.
The Exec: How to Successfully Expand a Hospital’s Clinical Services
There are several keys to success in expanding clinical services at a hospital, starting with assessing the needs of the community, according to the new vice president and CMO of Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital.
IHI Names Sylvia Trent-Adams New President and CEO
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has named Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, ANEF, the organization’s President and CEO effective July 14.
Digital Lean Six Sigma: Transforming Clinical Education for Better Quality, Lower Cost
This digital Lean Six Sigma playbook outlines a strategic approach to reimagining clinical education and delivering measurable benefits for patients, clinicians, and the C-suite—ensuring clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and financial performance align for sustained impact.
Rising Interest in Virtual Second Opinions
A new survey from The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic has found that virtual second opinions are a largely underutilized option for reducing high-cost care, improving clinical outcomes, and closing access gaps, particularly for patients with rare conditions.
How to Generate ROI from Quality Improvement Efforts
A core element of NAHQ’s work is the Healthcare Quality Competency Framework. The framework features eight domains: regulatory and accreditation, patient safety, performance and process improvement, health data analytics, quality review and accountability, quality leadership and integration, professional engagement, and population health and care transitions.
A CMO Guide to Caring for New Moms in the ‘Fourth Trimester’
The maternal mortality rate in the United States is significantly higher than the maternal mortality rate in other high-income countries, according to a report published by The Commonwealth Fund. Scripps Health’s Fourth Trimester Continuum of Care program provides optimized care for new moms with high-risk pregnancies, particularly women with chronic medical conditions.
The Exec: How to Drive Innovation in the Hospital Setting
The hospital was able to reduce the amount of time it took for CHF and heart failure patients to get follow-up appointments with cardiologists. Patient engagement was improved with the pharmacy and transitional care teams. The hospital worked more closely with the home health team, which engaged with patients and helped to manage medications.
CMOs, Non-Punitive Workplace Culture is Essential for Patient Safety
Patient safety is a top priority for CMOs and other clinical leaders. These leaders must foster a non-punitive workplace culture to encourage frontline staff members to report patient safety concerns and events.
How Virtual Nursing Is Bridging Generational Gaps at WellSpan Health
For Patty Donley, senior vice president and CNE at WellSpan Health, the original goal of WellSpan’s virtual nursing program was twofold. First and foremost, Donley emphasized the workforce shortage and planning for when the baby boomer generation retires.