Quality and Safety

Students have challenged the traditional approach to education, saying it is not a realistic representation of a nurse's actual workload.

With fewer nurses on the floor and the risk of falls and other issues ever-present, more hospitals are training digital eyes on their patients.

Northwell stays vigilant on ER numbers as turkey meat contaminated with salmonella is under a recall.

When trying to get executive buy-in for cybersecurity funding, you must focus on business value, such as lowering costs, improving productivity, and increasing revenue, advises Shakira Brown, CEO of SMB Strategic Media.

While most interview participants expressed positive opinions about patient activation and engagement, many had limited understanding of them.

Pilot program showed an 18 percent drop in opioid use and cut length-of-stay in half for certain surgery patients, yielding big savings.

Christiana Care Health System CSIO Anahi Santiago says hospitals have to invest in security tools to stay ahead of cyberthreats. However, she adds, it's just as important to focus on people and process as it is on technology.

A number of insurance agents and brokers engaged in 'excessive searching' for applications stored in the health insurance marketplace, CMS says.

A nurse's perception of the difficulty of the workday has a bearing on his or her ability to provide the best care possible, findings showed.

Yelp reviews could help bridge a knowledge gap, and also help providers hone in on new focus areas to improve patient care, study says.