Quality and Safety
Threats permeating the healthcare landscape are often initiated by bad actors, with email being the most common vulnerability, but cybersecurity pros are feeling more empowered to effect change.
Dr. Geeta Nayyar, Chief Healthcare and Innovation Officer at Femwell Group, discusses how the industry has to use metrics to move the needle on quality measures.
Nurse navigators in particular can be important tools for both patients seeking better care and providers seeking more consistent reimbursement.
The new lab brought additional jobs to the area. The lab is forecasted to save NYC Health + Hospitals more than $20 million annually, improve lab performance and efficiency.
Bruce Steinberg, executive vice president of HIMSS International, discusses HIMSS' role helping digital health challenges that are common around the globe and how HIMSS helps facilitate deep dives into the most topical issues in each region.
Southeast Health Medical Center is making the case for the potential impact of AI on reducing hospital-acquired infections like sepsis, CAUTIs, and pressure ulcers.
More and more healthcare disciplines and specialties are increasing quality and safety training for their own professionals.
Implementation of these programs was not associated with reductions in device-associated CAUTI rates.
LFS patients who received early cancer surveillance extended their lifetime, but incurred higher healthcare costs.
Policymakers and health system leaders seeking to increase value should consider increasing investments in primary care.