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Strengthening Healthcare IT Infrastructure: A Wake-Up Call for Cybersecurity Resilience

HIT Consultant

The ransomware strike caused a chain reaction among healthcare providers, where payment systems were disrupted, cash flow halted, and—worst of all—patient safety was put in jeopardy. This latest attack didn’t just impact IT systems, administrative processes, or the bottom line; it threatened the quality of care for patients.

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How to Improve Your VBP Scores and Boost Medicare Payments

Home Health Care

Since CMS standardized it in 2018, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program, or QAPI, has served as a guiding light for home-based care providers. Every agency should be doing some form of performance improvement, some form of QAPI,” Griffin says. What we are doing today will affect the 2025 payment.”

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[Press Release] White Plains Hospital Pioneers First High Reliability Approach

Readiness Rounds

White Plains Hospital First in the Country To Adopt Innovative System-Wide Platform To Enhance Patient Safety, Experience, and Quality of Care. In today’s healthcare marketplace, patients have a choice. High Reliability” Initiative Ensures Consistency Across the Board. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. About Readiness Rounds.

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[Press Release] White Plains Hospital Pioneers First High Reliability Approach

Readiness Rounds

White Plains Hospital First in the Country To Adopt Innovative System-Wide Platform To Enhance Patient Safety, Experience, and Quality of Care. In today’s healthcare marketplace, patients have a choice. High Reliability” Initiative Ensures Consistency Across the Board. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. About Readiness Rounds.

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Beterra Client Leadership Series: Kristin Duncan

Beterra

This dedication is exemplified by leaders like Kristin Duncan, whose passion for improving patient outcomes and fostering collaboration drives meaningful change across the organization. Director of Patient Safety and Risk Management at Texas Health Resources, and a member of the Beterra Advisory Council.

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Improving HCAHPS: The Impact of Your Hospital Environment

Readiness Rounds

Headlines: The Halo Effect: Elevating Patient Satisfaction (HCAHPS) Through Environment 5 Crucial Aspects of a Hospital's Physical Environment #1: Cleanliness: Beyond Aesthetics - A Pillar of Patient Safety #2: Maintenance: A Reflection of Excellence in Patient Care #3. Do not wait for work orders.

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First Do No Harm

Briggs Healthcare

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.,