PSQH Quick Poll 2022: Taking the Pulse of Healthcare Risk Management
As part of Healthcare Risk Management Week, PSQH reached out to our readers with a few questions about how healthcare organizations are dealing with managing risks. The Quick Poll had a total of 120 respondents.
Building a Business Case for Asynchronous Telehealth
Unlike synchronous telehealth, which basically consists of a two-way, real-time audio-video feed between patient and care provider, asynchronous telehealth doesn’t involve real-time communication, and most often doesn’t include video. Consumers enter information into an online platform at their own time and convenience, usually through a questionnaire, and a care provider accesses that data on the other end then responds with a diagnosis and treatment plan. It can be done by phone or computer and include images and even video, but the key factor is that both patient and provider can access the platform at the time and place of their choosing.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 56 – How Implicit Bias Can Place Non-White Patients at Risk
On episode 56 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Mike Dulin, head of the Academy for Population Health Innovation at UNC Charlotte, talks about how implicit bias increases the risk of poorer health outcomes for non-White patients. This episode is sponsored by Origami Risk as part of Healthcare Risk Management Week.
Skin Tears Can be Problematic, but Preventable With the Right Care
Fragile skin of the elderly may be more susceptible to tearing depending on medication, comorbidities, and other factors, but care providers can take steps to manage skin tears and implement prevention strategies. A 2020 study published in the Journal of Wound Care found a skin tear prevalence of 20.8% among 380 long-term care residents, and an incidence of 18.9% within four weeks.
Using Healthcare Risk Management Technology to Improve Patient Safety
By Origami Risk “Studies to determine the incidence of errors leading to injuries and deaths in hospitals began in the early 1970s,” write Michael J. Saks and Stephan Landsman — authors of Closing Death’s Door: Legal Innovations to End the Epidemic of Healthcare Harm — in a STAT article that examines the use of system … Continued
How to Provide Quality Care in High-Risk Pregnancies
A national study of women aged 18 to 44 showed that complicated pregnancies are growing more prevalent in the United States—they rose by 16.4% from 2014 to 2018. The same study, which looked at 1.8 million pregnancies, revealed that childbirth complications increased by about 14% from 2014 to 2018.
CMS Eases Up on COVID-19 Vaccination Verification During Regular Surveys
Now that hospitals and other healthcare providers have had time to meet the CMS staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements, CMS is easing up on verification, according to a Quality, Safety and Oversight group memo posted Tuesday afternoon.
American Medical Association Pushes ‘Recovery Plan’ for Physicians
Before the coronavirus pandemic, physician burnout was a national concern, and the pandemic has driven physician burnout to crisis proportions. The Association of American Medical Colleges projects there will be a shortage of physicians between 37,800 and 124,000 clinicians by 2034.
Surgeon General Releases Advisory on Health Worker Burnout
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, recently released an advisory to address a growing threat of health worker burnout. The advisory provides recommendations for how to address this issue, with steps that stakeholders can take to make changes in the systems, structures, and cultures that shape healthcare.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 55 – Lessons Learned From the Vaught Case
On episode 55 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Michael Ramsay, CEO of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation, talks about lessons learned from the RaDonda Vaught case and how to avoid similar incidents in the future.