Investments in Hospital Security Are Top of Mind Following Mass Shootings
Increasing security measures at hospitals can come with significant financial and logistical challenges, but there are actionable steps and investments healthcare leaders can take to ensure the safety of the staff and patients within their organizations.
Health System and Hospital Peer Network Tackles Health Equity
Health equity has emerged as a pressing issue in U.S. healthcare during the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, there have been COVID-19 health disparities for many racial and ethnic groups that have been at higher risk of getting sick and experiencing relatively high mortality rates.
CMS Updates Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgical Centers—Can Hospital SOM Be Far Behind?
The changes were published in the June 3 memo QSO-22-16-ASC, which also notes that the last time Appendix L was updated was in late 2019, and that “currently, the online version of Appendix L has several placeholders in the tags that note ‘guidance pending and will be updated in a future release’.”
High-Level Care-at-Home Coordination Offers Patient and Health System Advantages
The shift toward care at home has already overcome some of its biggest obstacles. An explosion of remote monitoring solutions, wearable technology, and virtual care connections make it easier than ever for individuals to bring certain elements of care home.
Why Systemwide Vendor Credentialing Compliance Is Vital for Health System Safety
Within the context of a once-in-a-generation pandemic, healthcare compliance has evolved rapidly. Shifting rules, regulations, and standards have required health system leaders to revisit, reevaluate, and reinvest in their compliance strategies. A robust compliance program helps health systems better address this evolving landscape and better protect their organization from additional risk.
How Engaged Patients Became the New Face of Healthcare
Organizations are increasingly recognizing the value of encouraging people to live their best and healthiest lives. They’re also mindful of financial incentives that are increasingly tied to patient outcomes and quality of care. And they’re responding to both factors with smart, practical, and impactful solutions that can help patients take an active role in their health.
Operational Technology: Securing Pivotal Organizational Assets
Organizations introduce these systems and technologies to improve patient care, and they get the right personnel, training, and devices to ensure the improvement happens. Yet they often fail to consider the wider cybersecurity threats that the additions bring.
New Program for Kidney Disease Patients Stresses Personalized Care
In a partnership with Denver-based Strive Health, the Cincinnati-based health system, which includes 50 hospitals across several states, will use a technology platform and “Kidney Heroes” interdisciplinary care teams composed of nurse practitioners, dietitians, pharmacists, care coordinators and licensed clinical social workers to create a personalized care plan for patients. Among other things, the platform will allow care providers to chart the progression of the disease and the patient’s risk for hospitalization.
CMS Revises COVID-19 Data Reporting for Psychiatric, Rehabilitation Hospitals
The memo QSO-21-03-Hospitals/CAHs was updated May 27 to note that the data elements for psychiatric and rehabilitation hospitals that had been required weekly is now required only once annually and should include the data for the previous week, according to CMS.
Mistreatment and Discrimination Take Burnout Toll on Physicians
Physician burnout was a concern before the coronavirus pandemic, which has exacerbated the problem. Earlier research has linked physician burnout to negative personal and professional consequences. The new research article, which was published by JAMA Network Open, is based on data collected from more than 6,500 physicians. The study has several key findings.