Can Congress Be Convinced to Take Telehealth Seriously?
The 100-page bill—which originally clocked in at 1,500 pages before it was pared down to make the grade—includes extensions of key telehealth waivers and a continuance for the CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program.
Virtual Nursing Is Here, Whether You Like It or Not
Health systems made great strides toward implementing new technologies into workflows, including AI, robotics, and wearables. Perhaps the biggest leap forward was made in the realm of virtual care, especially in nursing.
To Integrate AI Into Clinical Care, Focus on Change Management
AI may truly be a transformative technology, but its integration into clinical care needs to be managed well before the technology is even introduced.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 119 – Advancing Nursing Innovation Through Virtual Care
On episode 119 of PSQH: The Podcast, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) VP Patricia McGaffigan and Dr. Marguerite Cunningham, Vice President and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at Inova Health, talk about the IHI’s nurse-led pilot rapid cycle improvement program. This interview was recorded at the IHI Forum in Orlando.
Patient Safety Predictions for 2025, Part 2
PSQH reached out to experts throughout healthcare to get their predictions for what will happen in patient safety and healthcare quality in 2025. This is Part 2 of our roundup of predictions.
Patient Safety Predictions for 2025, Part 1
PSQH reached out to experts throughout healthcare to get their predictions for what will happen in patient safety and healthcare quality in 2025. We received so many predictions this time around that we’re breaking it up into two parts. Here’s Part 1 of what they had to say.
The Exec: How to Promote Innovation in the Hospital Setting
The new CMO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital has extensive experience in promoting innovation in the hospital setting. Innovation in healthcare goes beyond adoption of new technology, according to William Holubek.
Leapfrog Group Announces 2024 Top Hospitals and Top ASCs
The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on healthcare safety and quality, on December 17 announced the 2024 recipients for their elite annual Top Hospital Award and Top Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Award.
AAAHC Earns Deemed Status Renewal from CMS
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care announces today that it has been awarded CMS approval as a national accreditation organization for ambulatory surgery centers that request participation in the Medicare Deemed Status Accreditation program.
In Healthcare Innovation, Collaboration Is All the Rage
Just a few months back, Providence, Novant Health, Baylor Scott & White Health and the Memorial Hermann Health System announced the launch of Longitude Health, with the three-pronged goal of transforming business models, improving health system performance and empowering healthier futures.