Tips for Opening a Field Hospital During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Several states across the country have had to open field hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic to accommodate COVID-19 patient surges. A common strategy has been to use field hospitals to treat low-acuity COVID-19 patients who can be transferred from hospitals and cared for safely before being discharged home.
ONC Coordinator Outlines New Vistas for Telehealth, Unblocked Health Records, and Patient ID
Micky Tripathi, who holds a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University, took the reins of the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on the first day of the Biden administration in January.
Treat Coronavirus ‘Long Haulers’ With Multidisciplinary and Comprehensive Approach
In October, Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey, and West Orange, New Jersey-based RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group launched the Post-COVID Comprehensive Assessment, Recovery and Evaluation (CARE) program to care for long-hauler patients. Over the past seven months, the Post-COVID CARE program has treated more than 120 patients.
Reducing the Incidence of Uncontrolled Hypertension Through Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring
Oklahoma ranks as one of the worst states with regard to hypertension-related mortality. The primary care setting is the perfect venue to examine strategies and employ best practices to reduce rates of hypertension and subsequent disability and death.
Five Tips for Smooth Adoption of Safer Enteral Connectors
ENFit has been on the market for several years worldwide, and conversions to the ISO standard have been completed in the European Union, Australia, and New Zealand and are underway in Japan and Brazil. In the U.S., nearly half of the top 25 hospitals are now using ENFit, including leaders in patient-centric care such as Mayo Clinic, Sharp Memorial, Banner Healthcare, and Kaiser Permanente. However, the U.S. is lagging behind most other developed countries in adopting the safer connectors.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 27 – Improving Patient Safety For Ultrasound-Guided IV Insertions
On episode 27 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Nancy Moureau and Dr. Natwalee Kittisarapong discuss how to improve patient safety for ultrasound-guided IV insertions.
Certification Program Helps Safeguard Patient Data
One of the biggest challenges remains disparate information systems and the electronic health records (EHR) that all speak different languages, resisting easy translation from one platform to another. The industry is continuing to address the issue of proprietary vendor software, and therefore the lack of interoperability. Privacy and security regulations such as HIPAA also prohibit the unauthorized exchange of data and mandate protection from accidental or intentional release of PHI.
Physician Leader: Culture Critical to Achieving Health System Goals
Suzanne Wenderoth, MD, was recently promoted from senior vice president and chief clinical officer of Tower Health Medical Group to executive vice president, CEO of physician enterprise, and interim chief medical officer of Tower Health. The West Reading, Pennsylvania-based health system features seven hospitals and about 14,000 employees.
Scaling Precision Medicine for Mainstream Adoption
The good news is that a new category of solutions—precision health insight networks (PHIN)—is emerging to help overcome these barriers and advance mainstream use of precision medicine. With the right infrastructure in place, health systems and health plans can scale delivery of precision care to achieve markedly better outcomes while significantly reducing healthcare costs.
A Patient-First Approach
A patient-first approach allows physicians, specialty pharmacy, patients, and care coordinators to connect effortlessly, rather than operating independently. This higher level of care continuity strengthens communication, yields rich data for more informed decision-making, and improves the overall patient experience. What’s more, dedicated clinical teams are empowered to seamlessly eliminate treatment gaps for the patient.