How ‘Top Gun’ and Technology Are Improving Patient Transfers
The so-called Top Gun initiative is a partnership between Mercy Health Toledo and Conduit Health Partners, the IT company launched out of the health system in 2018. The program creates a transparent tech platform that allows the health system to see into each hospital and coordinate non-emergency transfers, most often to Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center, the network’s only Level One trauma center.
Do CIOs Need a New Virtual Care Strategy?
A new report from Sage Growth Partners finds that patient experience is moving quickly to the top of the list of strategic initiatives, and that executives are targeting virtual care and digital health as key channels to get in front of patients.
Finding True Value in AI for Smaller Health Systems
One tool that Dayton Children’s is embracing is ambient AI. The hospital became one of the first pediatric hospitals in the country to use the technology when it partnered with Abridge earlier this year to launch the tool.
Mobile Access: Healthcare’s New Problem Solver
This article will explore innovative ways that leading health systems can and are leveraging mobile to support and deliver on key initiatives.
How a Hospital Reduced CLABSI Incidents to Zero
CLABSI is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections. On an annual basis, CLABSIs are linked to thousands of deaths and result in billions of dollars of added costs for the healthcare system, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Exec: How to Succeed in Utilization Management
Utilization management includes determining whether services provided in the hospital setting should be provided in the outpatient setting instead, according to Jill O’Brien, CMO of Morton Hospital.
Study: 60% of New Mothers Miss Key Postpartum Care
According to the study, 57% of patients fail to attend postpartum follow-up visits between three to eight weeks after giving birth. That the number is more prevalent for younger mothers underscores an urgent equity gap in maternal care in the U.S.
Addressing the Divide Between the Promise of and Trust in Healthcare AI
While many leaders consider AI the top technology to watch at the moment, most reported low levels of trust in current solutions and noted a lack of concrete integration strategies.
International Infection Prevention Week Resources from PSQH
As International Infection Prevention Week wraps up, we want to thank infection preventionists for all the hard work they do every day. And thanks to Inovalon for sponsoring the week’s activities. Here’s a recap of the content we ran this week for IIPW.
How to Build Comfort with New Technology to Improve Buy-In
To best implement new technologies as they arise, organizations need to consider buy-in from nurses and other healthcare professionals. The key to success includes asking for input and inviting those who will use the technology to the table for appropriate transparency and education.