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.
Should Nurse Practitioners Have Full Practice Authority?
Wisconsin was one of the most recent states to grant NPs full practice authority earlier in August. This means that APRNs will have their own licenses and be able to operate independently as certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and NPs.
Healthcare Leaders Are Hamstrung by On-Again Off-Again Telehealth Waivers
The CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home waivers, launched in 2020 at the height of the COVID pandemic, expired at the end of September, but were revived in last week’s Congressional action to reopen the federal government.
Leapfrog’s Latest Safety Grades Look at Impact of System Affiliation
With the release today of its fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, The Leapfrog Group found that 90% of hospitals with a grade are part of a health system. This was the first time Leapfrog analyzed hospital performance by health system, finding that 94% of hospitals receiving A grades were affiliated with a system.
Leapfrog Group Holding Annual Meeting and Pre-Conference Session
The 2025 Leapfrog Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner will take place on December 15 at the Gaylord National Harbor just outside of Washington, DC, as Leapfrog celebrates its 25th anniversary. In addition, Leapfrog is holding a pre-conference session on the morning of December 15.