5 Years Later: What CMOs Learned from COVID-19
At NYU Langone Health, one of the lessons learned from the pandemic was the value of preparation, according to Fritz François, MD, executive vice president, vice dean, and chief of hospital operations at the health system.
Can Congress Be Convinced to Take Telehealth Seriously?
The 100-page bill—which originally clocked in at 1,500 pages before it was pared down to make the grade—includes extensions of key telehealth waivers and a continuance for the CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program.
Virtual Nursing Is Here, Whether You Like It or Not
Health systems made great strides toward implementing new technologies into workflows, including AI, robotics, and wearables. Perhaps the biggest leap forward was made in the realm of virtual care, especially in nursing.
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.
Virtual Care: Helping Through Winter Surges and Beyond
Virtual care seems poised to stay and may be an opportunity to deal with not just urgent care issues and surges in healthcare needs, but also managing chronic conditions, annual wellness visits, or alternatives for patients with travel or transportation issues to brick-and-mortar healthcare centers.
Trends in Behavioral Health Tech to Watch for in 2025
Between the growing appeal of digital therapeutic apps, the evolution of clinical note-taking tools, and the growing ability of AI tools to meet patients’ and providers’ needs, many of these trends are already in motion.
Ohio State Study Confirms Value of Virtual Care in Suicide Prevention
In a randomized clinical trial of 96 patients between 2021 and 2023 with recent suicidal ideation or suicidal behavior, counselors using brief cognitive behavioral therapy via telehealth were able to cut suicide attempts by 41% compared to present-centered therapy.
How Nurses Can Lead Innovation
Health systems everywhere are experimenting with several new innovations, all with the goal of streamlining processes and removing unnecessary burdens from nurses and physicians alike.
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.