Coronavirus: Lessons Learned From Flu Vaccination Trends
The new report, which was published by Urban Institute researchers with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, examines historical trends for flu vaccination that indicate ways to address racial, ethnic, and economic inequities in the rollout of coronavirus vaccines. The report is based on data from the 2016 to 2018 National Health Interview Survey.
Patient Safety Awareness Week Resources From PSQH
Patient Safety Awareness Week is coming to a close, but the focus on patient safety and healthcare quality will continue on as always. Thanks to all the dedicated professionals who work in healthcare organizations to provide top-notch care during these trying times. Thanks to our partners this week for their support: Vocera; GOJO, the makers of Purell; symplr; Riskonnect; and Jefferson College of Population Health.
Outlook for Home-Based Primary Care Positive
HCCI is one of the country’s leading advocacy and education organizations for home-based primary care. Julie Sacks, MSW, was recently promoted from chief operating officer of HCCI to president and chief operating officer. Sacks joined HCCI in 2015 as vice president of operations and advancement.Previously, she was senior director of programs and services as well as director of the National Young Onset Center for the American Parkinson Disease Association.
PSQH Quick Poll: A Look at Patient Safety Efforts During the Pandemic
As part of PSQH’s celebration of Patient Safety Awareness Week, we decided to reach out to our readers with a few questions to find out the state of patient safety efforts in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic Telehealth Growth Mostly in Urban, Upscale Areas
The study — published this month in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine — looked at more than 6 million employer-based private insurance claims in 2019 and 2020, representing 200 employers across all 50 states. It found that most of the telehealth claims were for more affluent beneficiaries who lived in metropolitan areas.
Barriers to Incident Reporting in Healthcare
By symplr To understand and improve any system, we must look at its successes and failures. When it’s life and death, healing or inadvertently injuring patients, the stakes could not be higher. Our healthcare providers and staff undertake complex work under pressure of time constraints, and in environments where priorities shift. These individuals must adhere … Continued
PSQH Innovation Awards Winner: Jefferson Healthcare Revamped Infection Control Processes After COVID-19 Hit
A year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic first took hold in the U.S. in Washington state, which forced healthcare organizations there to spring into action against a virus that health experts knew very little about. One such organization, Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend, successfully managed to transform its processes and has been selected as the winner of the third annual PSQH Innovation Awards.
Inside The Technology Protecting Healthcare From Supply Chain Cybersecurity Attacks
With cybersecurity risks on the rise at hospitals and health systems, third-party access has been identified as a point of vulnerability. While preventing these types of breaches presents special challenges, there are actions organizations can take to mitigate risk.
Acclaimed Clinical Leader Offers 4 Steps to Quality Improvement
Quality improvement is crucial, not only to benefit the patient but also to enhance processes for the staff. “[Quality improvement] has the best outcome for the team and ultimately for the patient, so it’s mission critical for an organization,” says Kerri Scanlon, executive director of Northwell Health’s Glen Cove Hospital .
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 24 – The State of Healthcare Interoperability
On episode 24 of PSQH: The Podcast, Micky Tripathi, the new national coordinator for health information technology at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, talks about the state of healthcare interoperability. As part of Patient Safety Awareness Week, this episode is presented in partnership with Vocera, GOJO—the makers of Purell, and Symplr.