Deprescribing is Important Element of Medication Management
The primary risk with multiple medications is medication interactions. This risk can lead to an increase or decrease in the effects of medications as well as undesired effects and side effects.
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.
ISMP Updates Tool for Error Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations
The terms included in the 2024 List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations are gathered through reports to ISMP’s voluntary error reporting program and have been involved in harmful or potentially harmful medication errors.
How to Build a Program to Promote Physician Well-Being
The best physician well-being programs begin by measuring burnout and well-being, then selecting an appropriate strategy, the chief wellness officer of Allegheny Health Network says.
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.
Leapfrog Group Releases Updated Diagnosis Recommendations for Hospitals
Diagnostic errors account for an estimated 40,000 to 80,000 deaths annually, according to the group. The report, Recognizing Excellence in Diagnosis: Recommended Practices for Hospitals, aims to build a national consensus with practices that hospitals can adopt to improve patient outcomes.
Enhancing Dialysis Care in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Focus on Certification Standards
With the introduction of the Long-Term Care Dialysis (LTCD) Certification, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care aims to elevate the standards of care for this vulnerable population. This article explores the critical components of the LTCD Certification, its impact on patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and the importance of collaboration between providers.
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.
How to Employ Locum Tenens Clinicians to Fill Workforce Gaps
There are about 50,000 locum tenens physicians working in the United States, says Joseph Sturdivant, MD, CMO of IMN Enterprises, a healthcare staffing company. With a clinician shortage nationwide, he notes, they’re a popular solution to fill workforce gaps.