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Clinical Care
Boost Communication to Improve Hospital Patient Throughput
To streamline the admissions process for emergency department patients, Tufts Medical Center is using a clinical communication and collaboration platform...
Clinical Care
Feds Hope to Cut Sepsis Deaths by Hitching Medicare Payments to Treatment Stats
A new Biden administration rule setting treatment metrics for sepsis has triggered pushback for its lack of flexibility.
Clinical Care
How to Improve Patient Safety
WellSpan Health has established an extensive tiered huddle system, revamped patient safety reporting system, and culture of safety.
Supply Chain
The Exec: 'We Look for Opportunities for Improvement'
OU Health's supply chain team has very low turnover.
Clinical Care
Technology-Based Initiatives Increase Hand Hygiene Compliance
University of Michigan Health and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center have increased hand hygiene compliance significantly.
Clinical Care
Leapfrog Leader: Hospitals Experience 'Major Setback' in Patient Safety
The coronavirus pandemic compromised the ability of hospitals to work on patient safety, the president and CEO of The Leapfrog...
Clinical Care
COVID-19 Inpatients Drove Increase in Healthcare-Acquired Infections, Study Finds
Previous research had found an increase in healthcare-acquired infections at hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic.
Nursing
NYP-Westchester Nurses Reduce Tracheostomy-Related Pressure Injuries to Zero for 4 Years
Protective elements of a foam dressing may benefit other patients, as well, a new study says.
Pharma
Peptilogics CEO Jonathan Steckbeck Targets Deadly Prosthetic Infections
Personal tragedies involving family and friends motivated this CEO to launch Peptilogics.
Clinical Care
Adverse Events Found in 23.6% of Massachusetts Hospitalizations
Researchers found that 22.7% of adverse events among inpatients were preventable.
Clinical Care
The Way Forward: Providence Focused on Workforce Shortages and Clinical 'Slippage'
Top healthcare executives from across the country are set to participate in a special HealthLeaders leadership summit this month in...
Revenue Cycle
Rev Cycle Leaders Under Pressure As Over 700 Hospitals Face Payment Cuts
Strategizing across departments will be a crucial step in avoiding these penalties as directors within the middle revenue cycle can...