Inpatient RPM Comes Into Focus at UT Health San Antonio
UT Health San Antonio, which partnered with digital health company Nesa on the RPM platform, mapped out all the workflows in advance and visited other health systems to gain a better understanding of what it would take to equip every patient room in the new hospital with the right technology.
The Exec: How CMOs Can Successfully Promote High Quality Care
The most important factor in promoting high quality is making sure every staff member is focused on that goal, according to the new CMO at Allegheny General Hospital.
RWJBarnabas Health Maintains Momentum of Emergency Department Efficiency Initiative
Emergency rooms are indispensable patient front doors for health systems and hospitals, and efficiency improves patient and staff experience. RWJBarnabas Health saw a need to improve ED efficiency after the coronavirus pandemic and started by implementing new processes at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.
The Blind Spot Undermining Hospital Margins
AI technology now gives hospitals the ability to see and capture what’s been missed. Hospitals that act can protect their margins, ease the load on their teams, and bring clarity back to the center of care.
How to Promote Patient Safety in the Outpatient Setting
The primary patient safety risks in the outpatient setting include data overload, medication interactions, and communication breakdowns with patients, according to the assistant CMO of a federally qualified health center in Indiana.
Nursing Unions Are a Symptom. Here’s the Problem.
As patient acuity worsens and workplace violence incidents increase, so must the solutions for safe staffing, which in turn is made more difficult by nursing shortages. Issues in healthcare are cyclical, and there is no perfect place to begin.
The Exec: How a CMO Can Succeed in Conflict Management
Chirag Choudhary, vice president and CMO of Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, says the core issues of conflicts at healthcare organizations generally include resources, workflow changes, and perceived inequities in the way things are working.
Can Clinicians Be ‘Nudged’ to Take Better Notes?
Intermountain Health is hoping that technology can help ease that cumbersome task for care teams and improve efficiency in a new partnership with Solventum, whose CDI platform is now integrated with the EHR. In the process, they might also help clinicians become better caregivers.
Survey Highlights Disturbing Use of ‘Shadow AI’
Some 41% of clinicians and administrators taking part in a Wolters Kluwer survey say they are aware of colleagues who are using AI tools that haven’t been approved by the health system or hospital. And 17% say they’ve done it themselves.
How a Learning Culture Can Shore Up Hospitals Against Risks of Nursing Shortage
There’s no single or quick fix. But the sector is ramping up initiatives to help relieve the pressure. A critical focal point is education. But related efforts must be thoroughly weighed to counter the downside risks.