PSQH Quick Poll 2025: Taking the Pulse of Nursing’s Impact on Patient Safety
As part of National Nurses Week, PSQH reached out to our readers with a few questions about how nursing impacts patient safety and healthcare quality. The Quick Poll had a total of 102 respondents. The PSQH Quick Poll is presented in partnership with Drexel University.
Hey CNOs! Want to Keep Your Nurses? Invest in Middle Management!
Of the 20% of frontline nurses who say in the survey that they are considering leaving their jobs, 41% blame inadequate support from leadership as their top reason for doing so, second only to the 53% of unhappy respondents who say they’re simply looking for a better job.
Addressing Staff Burnout in ORs Through Improved Efficiency
U.S. hospital staffing levels are still 10.5% below pre-pandemic levels, and that makes it a safety issue as well. The list of challenges is extensive: OR delays and staff turnover leads to longer wait times, more canceled procedures, and lowering patient conditions.
Child’s Play? AI Offers Unique Benefits to Pediatric Providers
Children’s hospitals have a rich history of embracing innovation, often because the tried-and-true ways of care management for adults don’t necessarily work for kids. Clinicians often have to take new ideas and technology designed for adults and modify them for their own patients.
Exposure-Based Program Sees Strides in Treating Childhood Anxiety and OCD
A recent outcomes report has found strong data on reductions in symptoms of anxiety and depression in young patients. The approach uses a tailored approach to treating children with moderate to severe anxiety and/or OCD using true cognitive behavioral therapy with a focus on exposures.
The Exec: CMO Shares Successful Strategies for Physician Oversight, Engagement, and Infection Prevention
Peer reviews should be confidential, fair, and evidence-based, Kopec explains, and physician oversight should be provided in a culture that is non-punitive.
Congress Eyes Reimbursement Boost for Rural RPM Programs
While adoption rates are growing for remote patient monitoring (RPM), rural and remote providers are holding back, due in large part to low Medicare reimbursement. A new bill before Congress aims to change that.
Virtual Nursing Programs Need to Balance Growth With Value
Jefferson Health launched its virtual nursing program in 2023 and is expanding its strategy to broaden the virtual observation footprint and include inpatient provider consults. They’re also exploring opportunities to integrate other care team connections, such as diabetes educators.
Healthcare System Leverages Tech Innovation to Improve Patient Care
Phoenix Children’s, one of the largest pediatric health systems in the U.S., has developed a culture of building innovative programs that enhance and improve patient safety efforts across the system.
The Exec: Mark Garvin Looks to Steer Banner Health’s Expansion Strategy
As healthcare adapts to a changing landscape and the presence of disruptors, the idea of “traditional” healthcare is being replaced by a network of collaborations and partnerships focused on the consumer’s care journey.