New Jersey Makes Hospital at Home a State Program
The Hospital at Home Act, which was passed by the state Legislature and signed by Governor Phil Murphy in September 2023 and enacted into law on January 23, establishes a state Hospital at Home permitting process through the New Jersey Department of Health that is consistent with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Acute Hospital Care at Home Program.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 97 – The Benefits of Robotic Surgical Systems
On episode 97 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Maria Iliakova, bariatric and general surgeon, talks about the benefits of robotic surgical systems.
A New Option to the Crowded ED: Concierge Care
Concierge care programs designed specifically for urgent and emergency care are finding support from consumers who don’t want to wait several hours in an ED, along with primary care providers who don’t want to send their patients there. The service offers a cash-only alternative to the ED and could pull more patients away from hospitals and health systems.
Virtual Nursing Playbook: Nursing Execs Explain the Keys to Success
Denver Health and HonorHealth’s CNO-CNIO teams share what it takes to stand up and evolve a virtual nursing program that fosters quality care and human connection from both sides of the screen.
How Can Hospitals Turn the Home Into a Healthcare Hub?
A panel discussion at last week’s CES 2024 event in Las Vegas brought to light the challenges facing healthcare organizations who want to use the home for care delivery. For while the technology is in place to deliver care, healthcare executives have to rethink how they collect and use data from the home and interact with consumers.
Why are Care Teams Essential to Your Health System or Hospital?
In a recent position paper, the American College of Physicians stressed the importance of physician-led care teams. Team-based care models have been linked to good patient health outcomes and better healthcare-professional collaboration.
Nurses on Strike: How CNOs Can Meet in the Middle
Nurses are frustrated, and the recent union activity is indicative of large, widespread problems in the nursing industry with staffing, work environment, and nurse wellbeing. While it is the CNO’s responsibility to address those issues and to facilitate those conversations, it can be quite difficult.
How Are Your Physicians Involved in Administrative Leadership?
For the medical staff, every clinical department at the hospital has physician leaders such as the chief of medicine and the chief of surgery who are elected by their peers. There is also a leadership team of physicians for the medical staff, which includes chief of staff, vice chief of staff, treasurer, and secretary.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 96 – Making the Most of SDoH Data
On episode 96 of PSQH: The Podcast, Kenneth Young, president and CEO of Medecision, talks about the importance of Social Determinants of Health data.
Amazon Takes on Health Systems with New Care Management Program
Health Condition Programs, which was unveiled on January 8 during the JP Morgan Conference, gives the online retail giant a significant platform in the healthcare space—and another reason for healthcare executives to fret about competition from disruptors. The service gives consumers a virtual link to a personalized care team to help manage their health.