The Benefits of Increased Patient Engagement for Care Outcomes and Staff Retention
By establishing a strong patient-provider relationship, hospitals enable patients to take control of their health and to make more informed decisions. Therefore, it makes sense that hospital leadership consider how their investments in patient-facing technologies across their enterprise—from signage to more integrated engagement platforms—aid in driving the necessary care collaboration.
Improved Care Coordination with AI and Automation
Providers will increasingly look to AI and automation to drive operational efficiencies, improve care coordination and patient flow, relieve workers’ stress, enable staff to work at the top of their licenses, and enhance patient engagement.
Hospital CMO: Adoption of Age-Friendly Care is Essential
According to the Population Reference Bureau, the number of Americans who are 65 or older is expected to rise 47% over the next three decades, increasing from 58 million in 2022 to 82 million by 2050. During this period, the share of the total population of Americans who are 65 or older is expected to increase from 17% to 23%.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 108 – Focusing on Improved IV Safety
On episode 108 of PSQH: The Podcast, Andrew Barton, a nurse consultant with the U.K.’s National Health Service, talks about a recent study on reducing IV leaks.
Innovative Tech Helps Surgeons ‘See’ What They’re Doing
AR and VR technology have been making slow and steady progress into healthcare, with benefits for patients as well as providers. Health systems and hospitals are experimenting with the technology as a decision support tool, giving clinicians a new and often far more detailed look at what they’re examining.
A Nurse’s Vision for Patient and Staff Safety: Healthcare Hero Turned Data-Driven Consultant
Modern technologies, such as real-time location systems (RTLS), have been proven to offer cost-effective solutions that ease operational burdens, support efficiency, increase safety, and focus on the data insights needed most by care providers. By reallocating time, caregivers can better focus on delivering high-quality patient care, thereby boosting satisfaction across the board and positively impacting the organization’s financial performance.
Adopting AI the Right Way in Healthcare
Much of the power of AI analysis depends on data integrity, but the industry has already seen that patient-matching errors alone threaten the accuracy of AI outputs. In fact, 57% of healthcare leaders surveyed believe patient-matching errors will reach a crisis level in the next five to 10 years.
AI-Driven Diagnostic Tool Reduces Sepsis Deaths by 20% at Louisiana Hospital
Sepsis is the body’s extreme reaction to an infection that can result in tissue damage and organ failure. Annually in the United States, there are at least 1.7 million adult hospitalizations for sepsis and at least 350,000 deaths from the condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Importance of Between-Visits Appointments and Mental Health
A study by the National Council for Mental Well-Being reveals that mental health services in the U.S. are insufficient despite more than half of Americans (56%) seeking help, with limited options and long waits becoming the norm.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 107 – Best Practices for Fall Prevention Programs
On episode 107 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Amy Hester, chairwoman and CEO of HD Nursing, talks about best practices for fall prevention programs.