Health Systems Can Now Validate Their Data Use Methods
The organization has unveiled a voluntary Responsible Use of Health Data (RUHD) Certification program for US hospitals, including critical access hospitals, which aims to “provide guidance and recognize healthcare organizations navigating the appropriate sensitivities needed to safely transfer data to third-party organizations, also known as secondary use of data.”
Redesigning Care Management for Medically Complex Children
Children with medical complexity make up less than 1% of children in the United States, but they represent 56% of hospitalized pediatric patients and 82% of hospital days in children’s hospitals. Children with medical complexity represent just 5% to 6% of children covered under Medicaid, but they account for approximately one third of Medicaid expenditures on pediatric patients.
AI Technology Can Help Us Solve the Nursing Crisis
WellSpan Health in Pennsylvania was experiencing many of the challenges facing other hospitals across the nation, including rising staffing costs, resignations of clinical staff, turnover, and narrowing margins. To overcome these barriers, WellSpan piloted a smart hospital platform powered by artificial intelligence.
The Cornerstone of Your Safety Strategy: Locating Technology
When developing your safety strategy, achieving a swift response that minimizes negative impacts to staff and patient experiences should be the targeted outcome. As clinical staff are taught to recognize when situations are becoming increasingly tense, empowering them with the right technology can make a significant difference.
CMOs Predict Widespread Artificial Intelligence Uptake in 2024
President Joe Biden recently made an executive order on AI to promote the safe, secure, and trustworthy use of the technology. While the executive order did not provide details on healthcare guidelines for AI, healthcare executives expressed cautious optimism about the government’s approach to the technology.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 93 – Improving the Recruitment and Retention of Nurses
On episode 93 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Hilton Hudson, a cardiothoracic surgeon and CEO of HPC International, talks about the need to improve the recruitment and retention of nurses.
Digital Identity: Empowering Clinicians with Mobility and Security
In a recent survey from AMNHealthcare, about 94% of nurses reported moderate to severe staff shortages, with over 60% saying they don’t have enough time to spend with patients. Patient care is always the highest priority for nurses, above cybersecurity or even their own well-being.
Using RTLS Tech to Improve Workflows, Patient Care
At Aurora Health Care, a Milwaukee-based health system encompassing 26 hospitals and more than 600 other care sites, leadership decided to incorporate an RTLS platform into new clinic construction. With that technology in place, the health system has been able to boost patient visits and streamline provider and staff workflows so that patients spend as little time as possible waiting around.
Top Software to Help Pharmacists Fight the Flu
For pharmacies in most of Europe, Canada, and the U.S., flu outbreaks result in peak demand and a significantly increased pressure on personnel, elevating their risk of burnout. During these trying times, pharmacy software systems come to the rescue.
Are Ingestible Sensors Making a Comeback?
The study, published in Device, gives new value to a digital health form factor that has seen its share of ups and downs, but could prove valuable in remote patient monitoring programs for a wide variety of health conditions.