Readiness Rounds

JANUARY 20, 2025

Did you know that unaddressed environmental hazards are a leading cause of preventable incidents in hospitals? From improper equipment storage to trip hazards, these overlooked risks can jeopardize both patient and staff safety. Your Environmental Rounds Cheat Sheet: Problems, Causes, and Fixes Prefer to listen?

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Beterra

JULY 10, 2024

Patient safety is a critical component of healthcare quality. Despite significant advancements, preventable harm remains a significant concern in healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a new Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM) to improve patient safety in hospital settings.

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Readiness Rounds

JANUARY 27, 2025

For hospitals, its the foundation of patient safety, trust, and reputation. Transparent data fosters accountability and empowers staff to make evidence-based decisions that support quality goals. Factors like avoidable hospital readmissions, inconsistent quality measures, and patient dissatisfaction contribute to this disparity.

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Readiness Rounds

JANUARY 21, 2025

Early Identification of Issues: Proactive rounding facilitates the early detection of potential problems, enabling timely interventions that prevent immediate issues from escalating into major complications. Lack of Accountability and Follow-Up Accountability is crucial for the success of any quality improvement initiative.

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Bill Of Health

JULY 11, 2022

The House of Commons has a Committee on Health and Social Care Committee (“the committee”) which holds to account the Department of Health and Social Care and government health policy. Arguably it is not the role of tort law to drive system wide patient safety improvements. NHS Litigation Inquiry Report.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 17, 2024

How can AI and machine learning techniques address inaccurate patient records, and in what ways does AI-driven anomaly detection reduce the frequency of false positives compared to traditional methods? Sarah Danielson has served the healthcare sector on technology initiatives for over 20 years.

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Healthcare Success

MARCH 6, 2024

As a result, it faces unique SEO challenges, such as: Patient privacy and regulatory compliance Healthcare organizations must comply with strict privacy regulations (e.g., Complex medical terms Healthcare organizations must balance complex medical terms and concepts with accurate, accessible, and easy-to-understand content for consumers.

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Patient Safety Movement

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In honor of World Health Organization World Patient Safety Day 2023, the Patient Safety Movement Foundation hosted a webinar dedicated to the theme of “Empowering Patients.” And they can provide feedback and advocacy so that their experiences can be used to improve care for other patients.”

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 3, 2024

But the team won’t know unless they ask the question and delve into each piece of the patient puzzle. Using Such Questions – Along With HRO Principles – to Enhance Patient Safety To implement these beautiful questions, organizations can learn from other segments — high reliability organizations (HROs), to be exact.

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Health Populi

APRIL 3, 2024

The phrase “patient safety” summons up a list of common sources such as medication errors, surgical errors, health care-associated infections, diagnostic errors, among other adverse events and harms people experience in the course of receiving health care. “Safety is the foundation of healthcare.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 31, 2024

bar coding, gravimetric analysis) both to help prevent errors during the manual steps in the process and to help catch errors before they reach the patient. Embrace innovation responsibly: Develop and utilize AI technologies in a safe and ethical manner, ensuring transparency and accountability.

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Bill Of Health

MARCH 9, 2022

Importantly, current processes of accountability for both training standards and practice standards in this area are nascent. She works to advance best practice prevention and evidence based institutional policies for sexual harm. Mithoefer & Haden ). Buisson and Ms.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 14, 2022

For example, those in drug development rely on therapeutic experts and medical specialists to know specifically which patient safety issues we should be concerned with and how to efficiently monitor each. Are there patient safety concerns with the proposed therapy? Informed device selection. About Mark Mentzer.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 16, 2022

In practice, this approach can take the shape of a “one-size fits all” solution, which may not account for the needs of specific populations or take advantage of integrating effective third-party solutions. The path forward requires a systems-based, patient-centric, and requirements-driven approach. A Way Forward.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 8, 2023

What’s more, patients are begging for better digital experiences – and are frustrated with healthcare’s lack of functionality. Late last year, Redpoint Global found that 80% of patients prefer digital channels to communicate with their healthcare providers. Strict privacy and security regulations must be taken into account.

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ACHE

JUNE 30, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic created countless challenges for healthcare providers, but some silver-linings-minded leaders believe the health crisis also accelerated innovation in quality and safety. Ensure an organizationwide leadership commitment to just culture frameworks and accountability that are aligned across all departments.

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Health Populi

MARCH 12, 2024

Once we became aware of the outside threat, in the interest of protecting our partners and patients, we took immediate action to disconnect our systems to prevent further impact. “Change Healthcare is experiencing a cyber security issue, and our experts are working to address the matter. A future hit on providers’ credit ratings?

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Health Blawg

MAY 14, 2018

” He predicts that ten years from now, there will be greater focus on the cost side of equation – and that will be beneficial both to the system as a whole and to individual patients. Technology alone is rarely enough to improve outcomes improve; human behavior has to change, too. .”

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Health Blawg

MAY 14, 2018

” He predicts that ten years from now, there will be greater focus on the cost side of equation – and that will be beneficial both to the system as a whole and to individual patients. Technology alone is rarely enough to improve outcomes improve; human behavior has to change, too. .”

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 20, 2023

Ensuring patient safety is at the heart of the Hippocratic Oath: First, Do No Harm. As we commemorate National Patient Safety Week, now is the perfect time to affirm our belief that no matter their background or circumstances, everyone deserves access to high-quality, safe, and equitable care. Michelle Schreiber, MD.,

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Health Blawg

MAY 14, 2018

” He predicts that ten years from now, there will be greater focus on the cost side of equation – and that will be beneficial both to the system as a whole and to individual patients. Technology alone is rarely enough to improve outcomes improve; human behavior has to change, too. .”

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Health Blawg

MAY 14, 2018

” He predicts that ten years from now, there will be greater focus on the cost side of equation – and that will be beneficial both to the system as a whole and to individual patients. Technology alone is rarely enough to improve outcomes improve; human behavior has to change, too. .”

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Health Blawg

MAY 14, 2018

” He predicts that ten years from now, there will be greater focus on the cost side of equation – and that will be beneficial both to the system as a whole and to individual patients. Technology alone is rarely enough to improve outcomes improve; human behavior has to change, too. .”

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Health Populi

MAY 31, 2024

With the advancement in machine learning, AI, and data loss prevention (DLP) technology, I would love to go back to the beginning and challenge my assumptions in this space. Jane: A recent analysis of health care info security asserted that, “There is no patient safety without cybersecurity.”

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Readiness Rounds

AUGUST 21, 2023

." - NPR: How to navigate the rise in COVID cases this summer Increase in Hospitalizations With hospitalizations rising by over 12% in the past week alone , the need for permanent stringent measures to prevent further spread has never been more evident. While it is a COVID uptick today, inevitably, it will be something else tomorrow.

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KHN

APRIL 29, 2022

Safety advocates say errors like these could be prevented by requiring nurses to type in at least five letters of a drug’s name when searching hospital cabinets. Hospitals are not required to report most drug mix-ups, so the seven incidents are undoubtedly a small sampling of a much larger total.

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Readiness Rounds

JULY 16, 2023

Improving Patient Satisfaction Using the 5 Ps of Hourly Rounding By consistently addressing the needs of patients, hospitals can improve the patient's safety and comfort, and overall patient satisfaction, while also identifying and addressing any potential issues in a timely manner. AS INDEED IT IS.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In 1970, major health programs accounted for about 5% of the budget. We will see true innovation happening in AI and machine learning that will help prevent readmissions and keep people safe in the home. As more care is delivered in the home, caregivers, providers and payers are relying on remote patient monitoring.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 29, 2023

As part of the integration, DAX Express for Epic will deliver everything clinicians need in one place to create a comprehensive note quickly, decreasing cognitive load, increasing provider satisfaction, and improving the quality of patient care. The partnership addresses a key pain point, as administrative costs account for 15%-30% of U.S.

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Icanotes

MARCH 3, 2023

The Do's and Don'ts of Clinical Documentation Documentation facilitates communication among providers, promotes patient safety, minimizes errors and improves the overall quality of patient care. Verify your patient's insurance: Early verification is an effective way to prevent dealing with insurance issues down the line.

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Health Populi

JUNE 20, 2024

The accounting found that SNAP comprised $2 in $3 of spending on nutrition security in America. Research from the USDA (the U.S. Department of Agriculture) which is responsible for the SNAP nutrition assistance program in the U.S. published this month on spending by program for FY 2023.

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Sequence Health

MARCH 11, 2025

Reminders that enable collaboration with family members and caregivers in managing healthcare tasks are particularly valued by patients. When health task reminders involve patients support networks, it fosters a stronger sense of responsibility for their health management.

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Sequence Health

MARCH 11, 2025

Reminders that enable collaboration with family members and caregivers in managing healthcare tasks are particularly valued by patients. When health task reminders involve patients support networks, it fosters a stronger sense of responsibility for their health management.

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NASHP

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

checking accounts. In the short term, they are investing funds to prevent losing additional workers, and in the long term, they are considering employer-based apprenticeship programs. Expanding the Oral Health Workforce to Promote Overall Health: Arizona Uses Dental Hygienists to Improve Hospital Patient Safety (November 2019).

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KHN

APRIL 29, 2022

Safety advocates say errors like these could be prevented by requiring nurses to type in at least five letters of a drug’s name when searching hospital cabinets. Hospitals are not required to report most drug mix-ups, so the seven incidents are undoubtedly a small sampling of a much larger total.

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Sequence Health

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The common tactics in this arena encompass: Digital promotion Optimizing for search engines (SEO) Marketing through social media channels Direct email outreach These techniques are designed to advocate for services while establishing trust and adhering strictly to guidelines that safeguard patient safety and confidentiality.

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Sequence Health

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This system aids in averting health crises by ensuring patients have access to necessary care at critical times. Such an approach not only bolsters patient safety but also boosts satisfaction with and confidence in the services rendered by the healthcare sector.

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