What Happened to the Nursing Workforce?
Today, workforce growth and development are still the greatest challenges facing nurse leaders everywhere, and the old strategies are no longer working. Even though many are working on creative fixes, health systems are still in dire need of solutions that improve both recruitment and retention.
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.
Treating Burns Faster to Reduce Patient Trauma
Every year, over 450,000 people in the U.S. suffer burns severe enough to need medical intervention. Treatment isn’t simple: beyond just the physical healing process, there is an emotional toll to burns that is lasting.
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.
The Impact of Value-Based Care on Medicare: A Shift Toward Patient-Centered Outcomes
The healthcare landscape in the U.S. is undergoing a significant transformation, with value-based care at the forefront of this change. This approach focuses on improving patient outcomes while reducing costs, moving away from the traditional fee-for-service model.
VA Forges Ahead With Expanded Telehealth Access for Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Veterans Day that it aims to amend the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Healthcare Improvement Act of 2019 to end all copayment obligations for veterans, greatly expanding a decision earlier this year to waive copayments for a veteran’s first three outpatient mental healthcare visits per year through 2027.
DEA Extends Telemedicine Prescription Waiver One More Year
Healthcare providers will be able to prescribe scheduled drugs via telemedicine for at least one more year, thanks to a last-minute extension of a pandemic-era waiver by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Leveraging Everyday Wearables for Heart Health Monitoring
A new report from B-Secur looks at new industry findings about the state of wearable heart health technology and the impact it could have on quality of care.
Improving Emergency Response in Healthcare with Effective Communication Systems
This article will detail the critical role of communication in healthcare settings, particularly during emergencies, explore how medical professionals utilize technologies to respond to critical situations and examine the challenges healthcare providers face in maintaining clear and timely communication.