Patient Safety Isn’t Seasonal: Five Tips Every Health System Should Follow
After more than a decade working in patient safety across large health systems and virtual care platforms, I’ve seen firsthand what strengthens safety—and what quietly undermines it.
ABQAURP News February 2026
Here’s the February 2026 edition of ABQAURP News.
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Registry Predicts Risks for Cardiovascular Patients
Information collected in the database includes patient demographic data such as age and weight, patient circumstances such as whether a patient is on a ventilator, and types of patient procedures such as diagnostic heart catheterization. The data is then used to create a point system that produces a risk score for patients undergoing certain types of procedures in a cath lab.
Maternal Safety Strategy: Why More Hospitals Are Turning to the OB Hospitalist Model
New data from OB Hospitalist Group suggests that hospitals using a dedicated OB hospitalist model may see measurable improvements in maternal and infant outcomes, including reductions in severe maternal morbidity, preterm births, and C-section rates.
The Pharmacist’s Role in Medication Adherence in Mental Health and Beyond
By providing education on how to start dosing a new medication, what to expect from that medication, and how to manage side effects, pharmacists can offer insights to get patients onboarded and help keep them adherent.
Bridging Hospital and Home: The Critical Role of Social Workers in Care Coordination
When social workers are integrated into care coordination alongside nurses, they help health systems reduce discharge delays, prevent readmissions, and improve flow across the care continuum. These real-world complexities fall directly into the domain of social work.
Let’s Talk About Robotics in Nursing
As robotics technology enters the healthcare industry, CNOs must be prepared to help their nurses adjust as robotic assisted procedures and robotics-enhanced workflows become more common.
The Exec: How to Promote High Reliability in the Hospital Setting
Establishing high reliability at a hospital requires leadership discipline and cultural commitment, according to the new CMO of Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California.
How a Chief Product Officer Can Address Healthcare’s Technology Gap
Healthcare has long sought to use technology to improve clinical care, starting with the EHR and now embracing the AI movement, but all too often that technology has thrown up a barrier between patients and their care teams.
Why 2026 Will Force Structural Change Across Healthcare
Rather than reacting to individual policy changes, organizations are forced to rethink their strategies more holistically. This convergence presents a challenging but powerful window for healthcare leaders to realign priorities and enact forward-looking roadmaps.