How CMOs Can Combat Workplace Violence
Healthcare organizations carry a heavy workplace violence burden, with about three-quarters of U.S. workplace assaults occurring in healthcare settings, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Workplace violence is prevalent in emergency departments—78% of emergency physicians have reported being targets of workplace violence in the prior 12 months.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 115 – How Hospitals Are Improving Hand Hygiene Practices
On episode 115 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Emily Landon, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago, talks about how hospitals are improving their hand hygiene practices. This episode is sponsored by BioVigil and Inovalon and presented as part of International Infection Prevention Week.
5 Crucial Questions Shaping the Future of Infection Prevention
A Q&A with Jennifer Cordell, MEd, CIC, Infection Prevention Manager at Inovalon By Inovalon How has the field of infection prevention evolved in recent years, and what new challenges are emerging as we approach 2025? Infection prevention has evolved significantly, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus has shifted from infection control to proactive risk … Continued
How CFOs Can Prioritize Cybersecurity
According to the American Hospital Association, as of October 7, 2024, 386 healthcare cyberattacks have been reported. Although the average cost associated with a cyberattack has dropped from $10 million in 2023 to $9.8 million in 2024, these attacks still outweigh many other sectors, making healthcare the most expensive industry for such incidents.
How electronic hand hygiene monitoring improves HAI prevention
By BioVigil No patient should acquire an infection because of care received in the hospital or long-term care facility. Unfortunately, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are the most common complication of hospital care, and a leading cause of death in the U.S. And yet, one of the most reliable ways to prevent HAIs is quite simple – … Continued
CMO: Physician Leadership Development Involves Formal and Informal Efforts
A new report from Jackson Physician Search and the Medical Group Management Association found that 67% of physicians surveyed were interested in leadership development opportunities, but only 18% had been exposed to nonclinical leadership development through their education or experience in clinical practice.
Anticipating OSHA’s Healthcare Rulemakings
OSHA has been developing three industry-specific rulemakings that could significantly impact healthcare industry compliance. By the end of the year, the industry could see one new final regulation and two proposed rules.
The Exec: Intentionality Essential to Addressing Health Equity, New CMO Says
To address health equity, a health system or hospital needs to have intentionality about identifying gaps in care and closing those gaps, the new CMO of University of Chicago Medical Center says.
NewYork-Presbyterian Developing Innovative AI Tool
One of the advantages of NewYork-Presbyterian is that it is affiliated with two medical schools, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons as well as Weill Cornell Medicine, says Ashley Beecy, MD, medical director of AI operations at NewYork-Presbyterian.
Ransomware Attacks in Healthcare Are Increasing, Creating Longer Recovery
Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have hit a four-year high since 2021, with two-thirds of companies saying they were impacted in the past year, according to a survey by security solutions firm Sophos.