Study: Readmissions Sometimes Improve Patient Health
Are readmissions always bad? A new study by John Hopkins Medicine published in The Journal of Hospital Medicine says the answer is not as clear cut as once believed. Researchers looked at three years and 4,500 acute-care facilities worth of readmission and mortality data, finding that hospitals with high readmission rates tended to have lower mortality rates as well.
Nurses At The Frontline of Hand Hygiene
Hospitals are always looking for ways to improve hand hygiene at their facility, given both the financial incentive of avoiding fines and patient safety concerns. The Mayo Clinic in Florida expanded the role of nurses in hand-hygiene compliance, making them the frontline advocates and “watchdogs” of hand hygiene.
INFOGRAPHIC: The Real Cost of Paper-Based Informed Consent Processes
Check out this infographic from FormFast to learn more about the real costs of a paper-based consent process and how the right Mobile Bedside Consent Automation Solution can benefit your organization. Can your hospital afford to keep this process paper-based?
HRSA Awards Grants to Improve Primary Care and Telehealth in Rural Communities
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is awarding more than $16 million in grants for providers serving rural communities. Sixty rural communities in 32 states will receive grants. Seven rural health research centers will also be beneficiaries.
New Resources Aim to Simplify Stewardship Implementation
A finalized Joint Commission standard, along with proposed CMS regulations, place more emphasis on program leadership and providing resources for measurement and action.
Continuity of Care Innovation is Closer Than You Think
Hospital administrators seeking solutions to continuity of care challenges but who don’t know where to begin, many not realize that innovative problem solvers are nearby–maybe in their own communities.
How A Robust Never Events Policy Can Alter Your Facility’s Culture
Think fast: Does your hospital have a “never events” policy? Does it include apologizing to the patients that were harmed and waiving their costs? Does it include a risk assessment?
If you answered “no” to any of those questions, you are one of the 20% of hospitals across the country that don’t have an adequate never events policy.
Debate on Effects of Social Determinants on Hospital Readmissions Continues
A report finding no connection between socio-economic status and readmissions rates is being faulted for its lack of granularity by advocates for safety net hospitals.
Culture Building Tops List of Must-Have Leadership Skills
Cultivating a culture, communicating, and building a team are the most important leadership skills for facing the demands of an evolving healthcare landscape. So say the nearly 500 executives, clinical leaders, and clinicians who responded to the NEJM Catalyst Insights Council’s recent leadership survey.
Joint Commission and CDC Team Up on Ambulatory Infection Prevention
The Joint Commission and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are working on a new initiative to improve infection control in ambulatory care settings. The Adaptation and Dissemination Outpatient Infection PrevenTion (ADOPT) project will promote existing CDC infection prevention (IP) guidance while also making updated and alterations.