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.
Why the Hospital at Home Concept Won’t Be Going Away
Hospital at Home receives support from a waiver that enabled health systems and hospitals following the CMS model to receive Medicare reimbursement. That waiver is due to expire in September, and while there’s a strong lobbying effort to make it permanent, many hospital executives have said the program has proven its value and will go on regardless.
Smarter Bed Use, Better Care: How Patient Flow Tech Solves Capacity Challenges
By leveraging patient flow or transfer center technology, health systems can streamline patient placement, reduce bottlenecks, improve operational efficiency, and make the most of the capacity they have.
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.
Here’s Why Multiservice Healthcare Facilities Play a Critical Role in the Modernization Movement
Modern healthcare delivery is in the midst of a transformation, often exemplified by digital breakthroughs. As an example, utilization of telehealth in early 2021 was 38 times higher than pre-pandemic. Yet equally important is modernizing physical access to care: Ensuring patients can access comprehensive services conveniently.
Why AI Can (and Will) Be a Valuable Tool in the Clinician’s Toolbox
Michael Wells, president of OSF HealthCare’s Saint Francis Medical Center, says the technology, while still in its earlier stages in clinical care, offers opportunities for care teams to gather and process large amounts of data more quickly, helping to fine-tune nursing workflows and improve bedside care.
Reading, Writing and Wellness: Libraries Try Out Telehealth Kiosks
It’s not an entirely new idea, innovative healthcare leaders looking to expand their reach into communities and rural areas have started programs in libraries, banks, community centers, retail centers, even barbershops and hair salons. Some projects start with just a cubicle and a laptop, while others use kiosks or enclosed rooms.
Ensuring Safety Through Equipment Integrity in Patient Care Environments
Patient safety remains a top priority in healthcare settings, and the integrity of medical equipment plays a critical role in achieving this goal. Equipment that functions reliably under all conditions is essential for creating safe environments where patients receive care without risk of harm from device failure or malfunction.
Retention Through Education: Improving the Nurse Training Journey
Using a combination of real-life clinical site experience and simulation-based technology can help both the student and the faculty analyze the results of the teaching to identify gaps for further training.