State Medical Boards Report 67% Hike in COVID-19 Misinformation Complaints
The spreading of misinformation about COVID-19, which has included false or misleading information from some physicians, has been a troubling aspect of the coronavirus pandemic. The misinformation has included erroneous recommendations related to treatments and vaccination.
Only 11% of Nurses Plan to Pursue Leadership Roles as a Career Path
The survey was conducted by Trusted in October 2021 with a sample of 3,357 nurse respondents, of whom 54% currently work as travel nurses, 37% as staff nurses, and 9% in per-diem or other types of nursing roles.
Robot + CO2 Laser: A Dual Tool Against Rising HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancers
When surgical robots first appeared over a decade ago, they offered the capability of working with four articulating hands, as well as impressive 3D endoscopic visualization. But the robotic instrument arms were initially limited to cautery. Soon thereafter, lasers were adapted to the robotic surgery platform, bringing the advantages of both modalities to the operating room.
Setting a Smart-Growth Approach to Telehealth in Motion: Three Insights
In 2020, telehealth investments focused on speed, not strategy, as healthcare providers and payers rushed to meet the need for virtual care during the pandemic. Now, a recent Amwell/HIMSS survey shows there’s a need to move toward purposeful growth in telehealth.
How to Implement a Clinical Debriefing Program at Health Systems and Hospitals
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality provides a definition of clinical debriefing: “A dialogue between two or more people whose goals are to discuss the actions and thought processes involved in a particular patient care situation to encourage reflection on those actions and thought processes and incorporate improvement into future performance.”
Tying Health Equity to Quality
The survey of more than 500 healthcare professionals found a sizable increase from 2019 to 2021 in the number of healthcare leaders who identify health equity as one of their organization’s top three priorities: from 25% in 2019 to 58% in 2021.
Aggregating Patient Data in an Ocean of Healthcare Information
According to the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2017, primary care physicians spend about 15 minutes with each patient, and what they cover is extensive—an average of six health concerns per visit. Now, with digital care delivery in the mix and the complications of a pandemic, burnout has become a major problem for physicians. So how can the industry make sure that technological advances help physicians make the best use of their time with the patient and look for the most important data points during each visit?
Collecting Patient-Reported Outcomes Data at Scale: Why Volume Matters
Many commercial health plans require PROM collection for participation in value-based programs, while accountable care organizations use PROMs to measure and incentivize providers for maintaining certain quality standards. According to the Council of Medical Specialty Societies, 24% of clinical data registries have already incorporated PROs into their datasets.
5-Part Framework for Workplace Equity at Healthcare Organizations
As part of its effort to promote joy in work at healthcare organizations, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement has adopted a framework of five guiding principles to foster workplace equity.
IHI Leaders Expect Significant Progress on Health Equity in 2022
Yesterday during a press briefing, IHI President and CEO Kedar Mate, MD, and IHI President Emeritus and Senior Fellow Donald Berwick MD, MPP, discussed health equity trends for 2022. Next year, there likely will be a movement toward outcome-based measurement for health equity, Mate said.