Workforce
A Declaration of Principles includes psychological and emotional wellbeing, justice and physical safety, says UCLA Hospital System CEO Johnese Spisso.
Burnout is causing more nurses to leave the profession, but recent advances in technology are helping to ease their burden.
Working with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Vocera, one facet of the new coalition's mission is health justice as a critical component of safety.
The group cited concerns including reduced data tracking and heightened risk of infection among frontline healthcare workers.
Misuse can result in administrative burdens for providers and delay needed medical intervention, the bill's authors said.
Hospitals are at an inflection point and are focusing on the mental health and wellbeing of staff, says recruiting consultant.
The use of in-home monitoring for Type 2 diabetes and hypertension patients led to twice as many activities completed by nurses.
The pandemic exacerbated how violence, stress and systemic inequities and racial injustice impact the wellbeing of staff.
The new appointees join tens of thousands of career officials during a time when expertise is critical to tackling the ongoing pandemic.