ABQAURP News December 2024
Here’s the December 2024 edition of ABQAURP News.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 119 – Advancing Nursing Innovation Through Virtual Care
On episode 119 of PSQH: The Podcast, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) VP Patricia McGaffigan and Dr. Marguerite Cunningham, Vice President and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at Inova Health, talk about the IHI’s nurse-led pilot rapid cycle improvement program. This interview was recorded at the IHI Forum in Orlando.
Leapfrog Group Announces 2024 Top Hospitals and Top ASCs
The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on healthcare safety and quality, on December 17 announced the 2024 recipients for their elite annual Top Hospital Award and Top Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Award.
How to Promote Patient Restfulness in the Hospital Setting
Hospitals can launch interventions to promote patient restfulness, according to a new journal article published by JAMA Network Open. The researchers studied restfulness interventions conducted at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
IHI Forum: Dr. Fauci Reflects on the Challenges from a Distinguished Career
As he reflected on his work during the HIV/AIDS crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci urged attendees at the IHI Forum to continue the hard work of patient safety and healthcare quality despite the current environment of mistrust.
IHI Keynote Examines the Role of Social Capital in Healthcare
In their keynote address Tuesday at the 2024 IHI Forum, outgoing Institute for Healthcare Improvement CEO Kedar Mate, MD, and Thomas Lee, MD, chief medical officer of Press Ganey, discussed the importance of social capital in healthcare.
Can the Last Mile Delivery Movement Make Services More Accessible to an Aging Population?
The “last mile delivery” movement in healthcare seeks to bridge the gap between healthcare facilities and their clients by situating medical buildings strategically near residential areas.
Reducing Costs and Length of Stay Through Tech Efficiencies
Over the past two years, St. Luke’s University Health Network has been utilizing AI and data to reduce length of stay, improve operational efficiency in how patients are transferred to post-acute care facilities, and reduce operational costs.
How to Provide Value-Based Acute Care in the Home
Since November 2020, health systems and hospitals have been providing acute care in the home setting through the Acute Hospital Care at Home program under a waiver from CMS. Ochsner’s Acute Care at Home program, which was launched in March, does not receive reimbursement from CMS and serves patients who are participants in value-based contracts.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 117 – Using Smart Hospital Platforms to Improve Nurse Staffing Issues
On episode 117 of PSQH: The Podcast, Stephanie Lahr, MD, CHCIO, President of Artisight, talks about how smart hospital platforms can help improve nurse staffing issues.