PCAST Report Urges Federal Leadership on Patient Safety
A new report released this week to President Biden issued four recommendations to improve patient safety, including the appointment of a federal patient safety coordinator and requiring annual public reporting of “never events.”
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 87 – The Evolution of the Patient Experience
On episode 87 of PSQH: The Podcast, Hari Prasad, CEO and co-founder of Yosi Health, talks about the evolution of the patient experience.
Patient Volume Expected to Rebound in Fall Following Summer Dip
Patient volume has been a barometer of the financial health of providers following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the largest for-profit hospitals reported encouraging admission totals in the second quarter of the year, which contributed to stabilizing operating margins.
ACHC Reapproved as Accrediting Organization for Another 4 Years
CMS approved ACHC as a hospital accrediting organization (AO) for another four years but only after a few adjustments to survey processes and standards, according to a notice set to be published in the Federal Register September 6.
OSF Healthcare Tests AI Tool to Schedule Advance Care Planning
A research team at the Illinois health system led by OSF Senior Fellow for Innovation Jonathan Handler, MD, tested an AI model that predicts the likelihood of a patient’s death five to 90 days after admission. That information is then used by care teams to decide when to begin advanced care planning for patients and their families.
Healthcare Industry Group Predicts Patient Care Disruptions Due to EPA Regulations
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) predicts “significant” patient care “disruptions” will result from the EPA’s proposed regulations to slash ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions by 80%, according to Radiology Business.
Virtual Reality Decreases Nursing Students’ Unease in Treating Anxiety-Prone Patients
With anxiety as the most prevalent mental health disorder in the United States, nurses do not feel adequately prepared to care for anxious patients, according to the research by Tanae A. Traister, assistant dean of Nursing & Health Sciences at Pennsylvania College of Technology.
CDC Launches Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements to Help Sepsis Patients
Hospitalized patients with sepsis have a high mortality rate, as the infection acts rapidly and can be hard to distinguish from other medical conditions. According to the CDC, at least 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis and at least 350,000 adults who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are moved into hospice care.
Feds Seek Help with Healthcare Cybersecurity Protection
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a division within the Health and Human Services Department, is seeking “proven technologies developed for national security” that can be used to counter cybersecurity attacks.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 86 – Maintaining Patient Safety During Clinical Trials
On episode 86 of PSQH: The Podcast, Shea Overcash, Director of Clinical Quality at Javara, talks about how to properly maintain patient safety during clinical trials.