ATA Seeks Telehealth PHE Measures ‘At Least Through 2022’
In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, American Telemedicine Association CEO Ann Mond Johnson said the PHE created “flexibilities that have allowed clinicians across the country to provide all Americans high-quality virtual care at a time of great need.”
How One Chief Nurse Executive Builds Strong Nurse Leaders
Because good leadership is key in retaining nurses, Leanne Salazar is taking the culture of nursing excellence she built as chief nursing officer for nearly seven years at HCA’s Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Fla., before becoming CNE in early 2020, and expanding it throughout the division’s 15 acute care hospitals.
Three Characteristics of a Good Clinical Decision Support Tool
A good clinical decision support tool has three primary characteristics, says Jon Michael Vore, DO, chief medical information officer Southern New Hampshire Health. The Nashua, New Hampshire-based health system features a medical center and a network of more than 400 clinicians.
Yelp Ratings of Healthcare Facilities May Reveal Death Rate Disparities
Each facility included in the study had at least three reviews between 2015 and 2019 on Yelp. Each healthcare facility’s ratings were also coded to the specific U.S. where it was located, resulting in more than 1,300 counties—roughly a third of the country—being represented in the study.
International Infection Prevention Week Resources From PSQH
As International Infection Prevention Week wraps up, we want to thank infection preventionists for all the hard work they do every day. Thanks to our partners GOJO, the makers of Purell, and RLDatix this week for their support.
PSQH Quick Poll 2021: Taking the Pulse of Infection Prevention Efforts
As part of PSQH’s celebration of International Infection Prevention Week, we decided to reach out to our readers with a few questions to find out the state of infection prevention efforts. The Quick Poll had a total of 244 respondents.
UConn Health CMO: ‘You Need to Listen More Than You Talk’
HealthLeaders recently spoke with Scott Allen, MD, the new CMO of UConn Health about a range of issues, including clinical quality, aligning physicians with population health initiatives, and the primary factors for CMO success.
COVID-19 PHE is Extended Again, Effective October 18
The Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra signed another order October 15 extending the national public health emergency (PHE) related to the COVID-19 pandemic for another 90 days. The order is effective October 18 and lasts through January 16, 2022, unless it is rescinded earlier.
Report: COVID-19 Continues to Undermine Hospitals’ Performance Improvement
Transformative change is needed in access to care; supply chain management; patient throughput, or the efficient flow of patients; workforce optimization and engagement; service line enhancement or rationalization; and revenue cycle, according to Kaufman Hall’s 2021 Healthcare Performance Improvement Report.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 39 – Understanding OSHA’s COVID-19 Guidance
On episode 39 of PSQH: The Podcast, Marge McFarlane, principal at Superior Performance Consultants, talks about OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard and what it means for healthcare organizations. This episode is presented as part of International Infection Prevention Week in partnership with GOJO—The makers of Purell and RLDatix.