Virtual Nursing’s Future? One Platform, Many Uses
Houston Methodist, which launched its virtual nursing program in 2022, is now using the platform to facilitate more than 500 admits and discharges a day across eight acute care campuses, says Steve Klahn, the health system’s clinical director for virtual medicine. And at its newest location, Houston Methodist Cypress, that experience is much more immersive.
Latest Leapfrog Safety Grades Highlight Top Performing Hospitals
Hospitals are improving their performance in terms of preventing patient harm, according to the Spring 2025 Hospital Safety Grade released last week by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety.
National Nurses Week 2025 Resources from PSQH
As National Nurses Week wraps up, we want to salute the valuable and courageous work done by nurses at all levels of care. We highlighted the efforts of nurses this week and will continue to do so. Thanks to our partner, Drexel University, this week for their support.
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.
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.
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.
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.