5 Recommendations to Improve RPM Adoption
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has the potential to improve clinical outcomes by giving providers the ability to improve care management outside the hospital or doctor’s office, but its growth is being stymied by low reimbursement.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 105 – Working to Reduce Maternal Mortality
On episode 105 of PSQH: The Podcast, Loral Patchen, a senior faculty midwife attending at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and Anish Sebastian, CEO of Babyscripts, talk about ways to reduce maternal mortality.
How CEOs Can Combat Stress, Burnout Among Younger Workers
Conducted by the African American Research Collective, in partnership with the Commonwealth Fund, the survey fielded responses from 3,000 younger clinicians—doctors, nurses, dentists, medical assistants, and others—in early 2023.
Denver Health CMO Focused on Physician Burnout
Physician burnout was widespread before the coronavirus pandemic and spiked during the public health emergency. A study found that from September 2019 to January 2022, overall emotional exhaustion among healthcare workers increased from 31.8% of staff members to 40.4%.
Nurse Navigator Program Helps CHF Patients Find Their Way
One organization has pioneered a program aimed to empower patients with CHF and their families to navigate the complexities and challenges of their illness. Magnolia Regional Health Center has created its new Nurse Navigator program, intended to create seamless integration between prescription data fill—an important factor for prioritizing patients for targeted interventions.
More Than One-Third of Organizations Lack Cybersecurity Response Plan
Only 63% of organizations have a cybersecurity plan in place, according to a survey by Software Advice, which means many are vulnerable to potentially crippling attacks that can be costly and damaging to patient trust.
What Could Possibly Go Wrong? New Study Examines Aftermath of Cyberattacks
A new JAMA study found that emergency room visits and inpatient admissions decrease after ransomware attack. The study looked at emergency department and patient discharge data from the state of California between 2014 and 2020 and identifying eight ransomware attacks that disrupted the operations of 15 hospitals.
Share Your Insight on Healthcare Risk Management
PSQH is conducting a brief survey that examines pressing issues in healthcare risk management.
Hospitals Take to the Air to Improve Home-Based Care
In the latest example, the Mayo Clinic has announced a partnership with Zipline to integrate drone deliveries into its Advanced Care at Home program. The deal aims to improve care management for the home-based acute care program by giving providers quick access to medical supplies. Mass General Brigham unveiled similar plans in January when it announced a partnership with Canadian drone company Draganfly.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 104 – Integrating Environmental Sustainability into Healthcare Quality and Safety
On episode 104 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Komal Bajaj, Medical Director of Sustainability at NYC Health + Hospitals and Chief Quality Officer at Jacobi and North Central Bronx Hospitals, talks about integrating environmental sustainability into healthcare quality and safety.