No More Repetitive Needlesticks: How CNOs Can Improve Patient Experience
Repetitive needlesticks can be a challenge in hospitals, from both a nurse and patient perspective. A recent survey conducted by the Harris Poll revealed that out of the participants with a recent hospital stay, 59% of patients needed multiple needlestick attempts for IV insertion, and 71% for blood draws, with 11% needing 10 or more sticks to obtain a single blood sample.
Using AI to Address Nursing’s Biggest Pain Points
AI is the topic du jour in the healthcare space these days, and while a lot of the talk has centered on using the technology to improve back-office functions and give doctors more time in front of their patients, nursing leaders are eager to claim some of that spotlight.
Patients Are Finding Errors in Their Medical Records, and Want AI to Fix Them
The survey of more than 1,000 consumers, conducted by Propeller Insights for healthcare tech company Carta Healthcare earlier this month, finds an American public intrigued by the potential of AI, but also wary of its effects. For while 60% feel that the technology can improve the accuracy of medical records, more than half have concerns about security and more than 40% worry about accuracy.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 109 – The Overwhelming Flood of Patient Wearable Data
On episode 109 of PSQH: The Podcast, Richard Cahill, Vice-President & Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, talks about the impact of data from patient wearables on physicians.
There’s Value to Generative AI in Healthcare—if Leaders Understand Its Limits
While large language models like ChatGPT are poised to make substantial contributions to patient care, their immediate value likely won’t be derived in the ways clinicians and healthcare leaders think.
Virtual Second Opinions Improve Access and Diagnoses
A recent analysis of the results of The Clinic’s virtual second opinions has found an average savings of $8,700 in cost per patient, but beyond the financial aspect, the analysis also uncovered that patients are often saved from unnecessary procedures by discovering less invasive or life-altering options to treat their condition.
Healthcare Takes a Breath After Crowdstrike Scare
As of Monday morning, most of the affected systems are back up and running, and hospitals across the country are getting back to business as usual, with a few hiccups along the way. Experts say the global effect of the outage, which was still being felt in other industries, especially the airlines, could top $1 billion.
Getting Creative with Data to Improve Outcomes
How can the industry help providers use quality data to identify social determinants of health affecting their patients to optimize preventive care and get ahead of health issues their patients may experience rather than waiting for those issues to surface?
The Benefits of Increased Patient Engagement for Care Outcomes and Staff Retention
By establishing a strong patient-provider relationship, hospitals enable patients to take control of their health and to make more informed decisions. Therefore, it makes sense that hospital leadership consider how their investments in patient-facing technologies across their enterprise—from signage to more integrated engagement platforms—aid in driving the necessary care collaboration.
Improved Care Coordination with AI and Automation
Providers will increasingly look to AI and automation to drive operational efficiencies, improve care coordination and patient flow, relieve workers’ stress, enable staff to work at the top of their licenses, and enhance patient engagement.