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.
How Innovation Is Changing Length of Stay
New technologies like AI and concepts like remote patient monitoring and Hospital at Home are helping healthcare executives gain a better understanding of length of stay, and in turn they’re reducing costs and improving care management.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 121 – Documenting the Future of Patient Safety
On episode 121 of PSQH: The Podcast, Mike Eisenberg, Creative Director of Tall Tale Productions, talks about his new documentary The Pitch: Patient Safety’s Next Generation.
How Proper Workwear Improves Safety for Healthcare Workers
This article provides helpful information on fabric choices and fit considerations unique to the healthcare industry for anyone unsure how to select the right scrubs or workwear for these settings.
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The Exec: New CMO of Texas Children’s Pediatrics Focused on Physician Well-Being
Discussions about improving physician well-being at Texas Children’s Hospital and Texas Children’s Pediatrics began in 2016, but the coronavirus pandemic galvanized the effort, according to Singh.