IHI Names Sylvia Trent-Adams New President and CEO
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has named Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, ANEF, the organization’s President and CEO effective July 14.
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.
How to Generate ROI from Quality Improvement Efforts
A core element of NAHQ’s work is the Healthcare Quality Competency Framework. The framework features eight domains: regulatory and accreditation, patient safety, performance and process improvement, health data analytics, quality review and accountability, quality leadership and integration, professional engagement, and population health and care transitions.
A CMO Guide to Caring for New Moms in the ‘Fourth Trimester’
The maternal mortality rate in the United States is significantly higher than the maternal mortality rate in other high-income countries, according to a report published by The Commonwealth Fund. Scripps Health’s Fourth Trimester Continuum of Care program provides optimized care for new moms with high-risk pregnancies, particularly women with chronic medical conditions.
The Exec: How to Drive Innovation in the Hospital Setting
The hospital was able to reduce the amount of time it took for CHF and heart failure patients to get follow-up appointments with cardiologists. Patient engagement was improved with the pharmacy and transitional care teams. The hospital worked more closely with the home health team, which engaged with patients and helped to manage medications.
Health Care Risk Management Week Resources from PSQH
As Health Care Risk Management Week wraps up, we want to call attention to the important work done by professionals as they identify potential risks and respond to adverse outcomes. Thanks to our partners Inovalon, Origami Risk, and SAI360 this week for their support.
CMOs, Non-Punitive Workplace Culture is Essential for Patient Safety
Patient safety is a top priority for CMOs and other clinical leaders. These leaders must foster a non-punitive workplace culture to encourage frontline staff members to report patient safety concerns and events.
PSQH Quick Poll 2025: Taking the Pulse of Healthcare Risk Management
As part of Health Care Risk Management Week, PSQH reached out to our readers with a few questions about how healthcare organizations are dealing with managing risks. Thanks to our sponsors Inovalon, Origami Risk, and SAI360.
PSQH Innovation Awards Winner: St. Bernard Hospital Improves Sepsis Care and Reduces Mortality Rates
The seventh annual PSQH Innovation Awards recognize healthcare organizations who overcame patient safety or quality improvement challenges. In this article, we highlight the winning submission from St. Bernard Hospital in Chicago.
NPs Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink
Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with advanced training that enables them to diagnose diseases, analyze diagnostic tests, and prescribe medicine. Their growth has bolstered primary care, and, like doctors, they can specialize in particular branches of medicine.