The Exec: New UnityPoint Health-Meriter CMO Shares Keys to Success in Clinical Transformation Initiatives
A major factor for succeeding in clinical transformation initiatives is not letting perfect be the enemy of the good, according to Karyn Baum, market CMO of UnityPoint Health-Meriter.
The (Continuing) Evolution of the Hospital at Home Strategy
The CMS concept had more than its share of skeptics. Some criticized the complexity of the model, and the many rules tied to qualifying for Medicare reimbursement. Others questioned the disruption to patients and their families, amid the idea that providers were looking to recreate the hospital room in the home rather than develop a home-based hospital care program.
Michigan Hospital Adds Security Dogs to Boost Safety, Provide Comfort
University of Michigan Health-West has launched a K9 security program, introducing specially trained dogs and handlers who will enhance safety and bring comfort to patients, families, and staff. The new teams add another layer of protection while helping create a calm and welcoming environment for care.
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Safeguarding Healthcare’s Front Line: Why Rising Workplace Violence Demands Systemic Change
Frontline healthcare professionals are increasingly finding themselves in the crosshairs of workplace violence, and recent survey data makes one thing clear: incremental changes aren’t enough.
The Pace Quickens in Adoption of AI Tools for Clinical Care
The health system is planning on adopting new AI tools that will improve provider experience. One will help providers prepare for a patient encounter by looking at a patient’s history and summarizing the patient’s chart, and another will help providers after a patient encounter with functions such as helping with coding.
Are You Trading Efficiency for Safety in Your ASC?
ASCs have become central to the healthcare delivery system, and the market is ripe for innovation and growth. Outpatient facilities that provide surgical services offer patient satisfaction through lower costs and shorter stays. Providers gain efficiency and increased throughput.
How to Improve Onboarding of Advanced Practice Providers
In primary care, about 40% of Sentara Health’s clinician workforce consists of advanced practice providers. The health system is planning to increase that number, and they may surpass the number of physicians.
Independence Health System Tackles Workplace Violence
A study of outpatient physician clinics found that as many as 59.3% of physicians, 62.1% of nurses, 68.4% of receptionists, and 40.0% of technicians had experienced workplace violence. In 2023, the financial cost of workplace violence for hospitals was estimated at $18.27 billion, according to a study conducted by the American Hospital Association.
Healthcare Leaders Are Overlooking the Key to Value-Based Care Success: Physician-Level Measurement
The reality is that while VBC has generated innovative care models and some limited success—particularly in primary care and especially within accountable care organizations—the progress has been uneven and insufficient.