Improving Methods for Addressing Patients With Cognitive Decline
Among the key findings, the survey finds that 83% of respondents believe they should be offering formal programs to help care for members with cognitive decline. Health plan leaders are enthusiastic about innovative interventions and support, including reducing social isolation, improving balance and physical health, and nonpharmaceutical treatments.
When Proven Solutions Don’t Work
Here, we offer three investigations that uncovered unexpected pathways of healthcare associated infections, less well-known sources of infections, and novel approaches to pinpointing and mitigating the root cause of infection. With this insight, healthcare professionals can find ways to partner more quickly, creatively, and effectively stop healthcare associated outbreaks.
Treatment at Home Improves Patient and Staff Satisfaction
The results have shown an increase in patient safety as well as improved, more sustainable staff experiences during a time of staffing shortages and retention challenges across the industry.
Using AI to Improve Interactions Between Physicians and Patients
Since enabling physicians to use the technology, Cooper reports that 85% of patients found their physician more personable and conversational. Clinicians using DAX have seen a 70% reduction in feelings of burnout and fatigue, as well as up to 50% time saved per patient per clinical note.
IV Dislodgement: Avoiding Re-Sticking and Waste for Improved Outcomes
A recent profile in the peer-reviewed journal Expert Review of Medical Devices by Nancy Moureau, RN, PhD, BSN, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC, looks at the Orchid SRV tension-activated breakaway safety release valve and how introducing an accessory between IV tubing and the catheter could protect against dislodgement.
How Modern Healthcare is Bringing Top-Tier Services Directly to School Campuses
If the pandemic taught us anything, it was that healthcare needs to meet patients where they are—not the other way around. In terms of pediatric care, this means reevaluating how schools, students, and faculty access healthcare. Let’s talk about how modern healthcare solutions are improving access to top-tier services on school campuses.
Biomarkers in Early Diagnosis of Sepsis: An Interview With Dr. François Ventura
Hearing about Dr. Ventura’s research on the use of serial pancreatic stone protein to diagnose sepsis led our Sepsis Advisory Board to propose to the Global Sepsis Alliance that he be invited to speak at the 4th World Sepsis Congress on the topic “Current Research on Sepsis Biomarkers.” Biomarkers are biological molecules found in blood, other body fluids, or tissues that can help in diagnosis or treatment.
Care-at-Home Technology Looks to Decrease Risks of Maternal Mortality
Current Health is leveraging its care-at-home platform to quickly identify signs of potentially fatal conditions related to pregnancy, such as severe-range hypertension and preeclampsia.
Using AI-Driven Insights to Understand COVID-19 Decision-Making
The study used a form of AI called a causal Bayesian network to map out these drivers and uncover a system-level understanding of barriers to help providers, healthcare organizations, and even government agencies create more effective strategies.
Dealing With Life’s Daily Crisis Moments in Healthcare
A new survey by the Crisis Prevention Institute takes a deep dive into workplace violence in healthcare, finding that 40% of the 3,155 respondents believe their staff feel comfortable addressing a workplace violence crisis.