A Roadmap for Cost-Effective Management of Technology Solutions Over the Long Term

Technology investment choices are often challenging because of the lens in which the technology is viewed. Often seen through its end use, the cost of the technology can often overshadow the patient or clinical benefit of the technology. The end-use lens can also cloud how the technology works on a systemic level to improve the patient-family experience and improve patient outcomes.

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The Exec: Cultural Transformation Key Element of Improving CMS Stars Ranking

To improve the hospital’s CMS stars ranking, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens set a clear vision and the goal of wanting to be a regional center of excellence, says Chief Medical Officer Amir Jaffer, MD, MBA. Jaffer has been CMO of NewYork-Presbyterian Queens since January 2017. He previously served as associate CMO of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

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National Nurses Week Resources from PSQH

As National Nurses Week wraps up, we want to salute the valuable and courageous work done by nurses at all levels of care. We highlighted the efforts of nurses this week and will continue to do so. Thanks to our partner, Drexel University, this week for their support.

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The Exec: ‘It is Important to Have a Just Culture’

When medical errors occur, health systems must learn from the experience and conduct root cause analyses, says Aimee Becker, MD, MBA, chief medical officer of UW Health. HealthLeaders recently talked with Becker about a range of topics, including the challenges of serving as CMO at UW Health, clinical care quality and patient safety, and the role of physicians in healthcare administration at UW Health.

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