How CMOs Should Prepare for Rising Health Risks for Older Adults as Temperatures Fall
CMOs at health systems and hospitals should make sure caregivers advise older adults with chronic conditions on how to avoid complications from cold weather.
New Journal Article Highlights Pathway to Improve Parkinson’s Care
The article provides a practical pathway to operationalize the CMS’s Age-Friendly Hospital Measure, translating a nationally recognized, widely adopted framework for older adults into disease-specific action that reduces preventable harm for a high-risk population—those living with Parkinson’s disease.
Kaiser Permanente to Pay $46M for Patient Data Breach
The Oakland-based health system will pay at least $46 million and as much as $47.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed by several patients who said their information was caught up in KP’s consumer-tracking programs, which can share data with Microsoft, Google, X (Twitter) and Adobe.
Providers Get Good News on Hospital at Home, Telemedicine Prescription Waivers
Advocates hailed the move as proof that the program, which enables health systems and hospitals to provide hospital-level care at home through platforms that include in-person visits, digital health and virtual care, is proving its value.
CommonSpirit Health Making Gains in Quality and Patient Safety
Quality and patient safety are top concerns for CMOs at health systems and hospitals. CommonSpirit Health has been posting impressive results for quality and patient safety in recent years.
The Exec: How to Boost Patient Experience in the Hospital Setting
To help ensure good communication with patients and their families, AdventHealth uses the MyChart feature in the Epic EHR, and the health system gives patients and their families iPads to access information in real time.
Study: Virtual Care Visits Dropped During the Shutdown
In a FAQ issued earlier this month, CMS has affirmed that it will reimburse providers for telehealth services used during the shutdown, which lasted from October 1 through November 13.
Report Highlights Trends in Locum Tenens Clinician Utilization
The market for locum tenens clinicians is valued at $9.4 billion, and these clinicians serve as many as one in three of U.S. patients annually, according to the report from CHG Healthcare.
Behind Houston Methodist’s 3-Year Road Plan for Healthcare Transformation
Cypress Hospital, which opened this past March, is the latest example in a long list of innovative ideas for Houston Methodist, one of the top health systems in the country for understanding where healthcare is going.
3 Key Approaches to Addressing Physician Burnout
Physician burnout has several negative consequences at healthcare organizations, including deterioration in quality of care, compromised patient safety such as medical errors, and reduced physician retention.