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Interview with the 2023 Risk Professional of the Year
Join the conversation as Tracy Melina, the ASHRM 2023 Health Care Risk Management Professional of the Year, talks about professional growth, biases in health care and building trust in health care.
Study: Digital maturity linked to better patient safety outcomes
Hospitals with greater levels of digital maturity ─ the capability to use digital systems to improve patient care processes, enhance patient safety and provide quality health care ─ are associated with higher Leapfrog hospital safety grades, a study found.
PCORI funds research on telehealth to manage chronic care
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute awarded more than $27 million for three projects comparing the use of telehealth in care management with traditional methods.
More than 30% of rural hospitals could close, analysis finds
More than 700 rural hospitals, comprising over 30% of all rural U.S. hospitals, are “at risk” of closing due to financial hardship, a Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform analysis found.
Tool improves team communication, coordination
A tool used among teams of caregivers in perioperative and inpatient units improved cross-unit teamwork and coordination, according to a pilot study published in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Journal of Patient Safety.
Administration announces funding for HIV medications, health care services
The Health Resources and Services Administration announced Aug. 20 $1.4 billion in program funding for individuals with HIV who have low incomes to receive medication, health care and support services.
Organ Donation Alliance launches educational guide, workshop
The Organ Donation and Transportation Alliance has created new resources for health care providers to encourage more organ donation and transplants.
CDC: COVID surging across U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 data tracker shows an 18.1% test positivity rate for the week ending Aug. 10, the highest rate since January 2022.
Emerson Health discusses how it has improved quality, safety
In an American Hospital Association podcast, Christi Barney, RN, vice president of quality and patient safety at Emerson Health in Concord, Mass., describes how the system built a culture of safety.
CNO offers four steps to determine staffing models
In selecting which innovative staffing models to adopt, CNOs should prioritize what works best for patients while also meeting the needs of nurses and supporting organizational goals, says AONL member Vicky Tilton, DNP, RN.