Social Determinants of Health Considerations for CMOs
Social determinants of health (SDOH) impact 80% of health outcomes, according to research. SDOH includes food insecurity, education level, transportation access, and economic standing.
Turn Your Physicians Into Leaders
A good physician leader tries to make outcomes better for patients and families as well as for their colleagues who work with them in health systems and hospitals. Effective physician leaders also are adept at goal setting in critical areas such as safety, quality, and patient experience.
AI Is Saving Lives in Stroke Treatment
Healthcare access and treatment issues in rural and remote areas can mean the difference between life and death for people suffering a stroke. That’s why a consortium of healthcare providers in Alaska is investing in AI to improve the diagnosis and treatment of strokes, which kill about 140,000 people a year.
Improving Care Through Better Interoperability
As healthcare works toward improved patient safety, more secure interoperability, and increased collaboration in an evolving regulatory landscape, there is much on the line to get it right.
OU Health Making Strides in Addressing Workforce Shortages
Being part of an academic health system is an attraction for some physicians, according to Kloek, because there is an opportunity to be part of the tripartite mission of clinical care, teaching, and research.
Hospitals Facing High Occupancy, Could Experience Bed Shortage by 2032
The average US hospital occupancy rate is 11% higher after the pandemic and without changes to the hospitalization rate or staffed hospital bed supply, that figure could grow to the point hospitals experience a bed shortage, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
10 Strategies for Improving Employee Retention in Healthcare
Employee retention is a costly challenge in the healthcare industry, but there are effective strategies employers can apply to reduce turnover.
Why CMOs Should Pay Attention to Physical Function Deficits
According to recent research, physical function impairments can help predict the risk of readmission. Addressing them could help healthcare leaders reduce readmissions within 30 days—and the reimbursement penalties of up to 3% that can come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for those returning patients.
Sepsis Bundle Helps Improve Patient Outcomes Across Hospital System
To improve how their organization treats and reacts to sepsis, Sentara’s Clinical Performance Review Team developed a systemwide push to implement the Surviving Sepsis Campaign’s intervention bundle.
The Exec: Hospital’s Inaugural CMO Focused on Quality, Patient Safety, and Communication
To improve communication, Hill-Reinert, who participates in the senior administrative team’s meetings every other week, is playing the role of liaison between the administrators and clinical staff as well as convenor.