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Breathing better: Hospitals begin to phase out major pollutants in patient care

Fierce Healthcare

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement led a decarbonization learning collaborative with hospitals aiming to cut their climate footprint.

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HIMSSCast: The Quintuple Aim – why health equity is a critical addition

Healthcare It News

The guest is Dr. Kedar Mate, president and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and a member of the faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College. Earlier this year, Kedar co-authored a JAMA Viewpoint proposing the "Quintuple Aim" for healthcare improvement, which would add a fifth aim: to advance health equity.

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AMA, Brigham and Women's, Joint Commission target equity, quality & safety

Healthcare It News

The American Medical Association this week, along with Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Joint Commission, announced the launch of a new learning network to help U.S. health systems approach their quality improvement and patient safety practices with health equity top of mind. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Creating a Culture of Quality: Strategies for Hospital Leaders

Readiness Rounds

Creating a Culture of Quality: Strategies for Hospital Leaders Quality improvement in hospitals is more than a goalits a commitment that requires an organization-wide cultural shift. Listen to the Conversation Instead The Importance of a Quality-Focused Culture In healthcare, quality is non-negotiable.

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Uncovering the Hidden Cybersecurity Risk: Implanted Medical Devices

HIT Consultant

Last year, there were 249 healthcare related ransomware attacks reported to the FBI Crime Center alone, not counting those that slipped under the radar, and far more than any other critical infrastructure sector. Yet, a critical threat is hiding mostly out of sight—the cybersecurity risk of implanted medical devices.

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At Providence, RPM is improving patient health and reducing provider workload

Healthcare It News

Providence, a 52-hospital health system based in Renton, Washington, views digital innovation as an important vehicle to overcoming industrywide challenges and transforming care delivery for the betterment of the communities it serves.

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Community Health Workers and Family Caregivers: Opportunities to Enhance Connection with Community Resources for Aging Populations and Families

NASHP

CHW integration has contributed to improvements in social determinants of health and quality-of-life outcomes for clients, increased timeliness in care coordination following hospitalizations, and reduced hospital readmissions. percent to 0.4 CICOA also reports a 30.5 With support from The John A.