At Sanford Health, Virtual Nursing is an Audio-Visual Experience
Virtual nursing programs have seen early success in helping floor nurses reduce time spent in the EHR and doing other administrative tasks. But at Sanford Health, nursing leadership wanted a more interactive platform.
CMO Strategies for Using Clinical Care Technology
It is essential to have an operational staffing model to support remote patient monitoring. Health systems and hospitals need to have internal staff to manage RPM programs and act on RPM data, the panelists said, adding that a strategic partner can supplement internal staff.
ABQAURP News April 2025
Here’s the April 2025 edition of ABQAURP News.
Virtual Nursing’s Future? One Platform, Many Uses
Houston Methodist, which launched its virtual nursing program in 2022, is now using the platform to facilitate more than 500 admits and discharges a day across eight acute care campuses, says Steve Klahn, the health system’s clinical director for virtual medicine. And at its newest location, Houston Methodist Cypress, that experience is much more immersive.
Addressing Staff Burnout in ORs Through Improved Efficiency
U.S. hospital staffing levels are still 10.5% below pre-pandemic levels, and that makes it a safety issue as well. The list of challenges is extensive: OR delays and staff turnover leads to longer wait times, more canceled procedures, and lowering patient conditions.
Child’s Play? AI Offers Unique Benefits to Pediatric Providers
Children’s hospitals have a rich history of embracing innovation, often because the tried-and-true ways of care management for adults don’t necessarily work for kids. Clinicians often have to take new ideas and technology designed for adults and modify them for their own patients.
Congress Eyes Reimbursement Boost for Rural RPM Programs
While adoption rates are growing for remote patient monitoring (RPM), rural and remote providers are holding back, due in large part to low Medicare reimbursement. A new bill before Congress aims to change that.
Virtual Nursing Programs Need to Balance Growth With Value
Jefferson Health launched its virtual nursing program in 2023 and is expanding its strategy to broaden the virtual observation footprint and include inpatient provider consults. They’re also exploring opportunities to integrate other care team connections, such as diabetes educators.
Healthcare System Leverages Tech Innovation to Improve Patient Care
Phoenix Children’s, one of the largest pediatric health systems in the U.S., has developed a culture of building innovative programs that enhance and improve patient safety efforts across the system.
The Exec: Mark Garvin Looks to Steer Banner Health’s Expansion Strategy
As healthcare adapts to a changing landscape and the presence of disruptors, the idea of “traditional” healthcare is being replaced by a network of collaborations and partnerships focused on the consumer’s care journey.