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CNO
'It's Not an Overnight Piece': How This CNO Implemented a Sepsis Protocol in the ED
Nurses play a critical role in preventing sepsis, through early detection, infection control, and patient education, and CNOs must be...
CMO
The Exec: How to Successfully Expand a Hospital's Clinical Services
While it may be desirable to offer every possible service at a hospital, a CMO must weigh the needs of...
CNO
How a Sepsis Protocol Is Changing Care Delivery for ED Nurses
This new sepsis protocol is saving time and saving lives, according to this CNO.
CNO
Dual Threats from Trump and GOP Imperil Nursing Homes and Their Foreign-Born Workers
More than 800,000 immigrants and naturalized citizens comprise 28% of direct care employees at home care agencies and long-term care...
CMO
How to Generate ROI from Quality Improvement Efforts
The National Association for Healthcare Quality has set national standards for quality and safety.
CMO
CMOs, Non-Punitive Workplace Culture is Essential for Patient Safety
When patient safety concerns arise in a non-punitive workplace, the emphasis is on improving processes rather than blaming individuals.
HLM Cover Stories
Your Healthcare Workforce Is Gone. Your Risk Has Just Arrived.
Staffing is collapsing, risk is rising, and clinical leaders are on the hook. Patient safety demands bold workflows, tech-enabled care,...
CNO
Infographic: 8 Tips to Prepare for Immigration Enforcement in Hospitals
CNOs need to take a look at their health system's policies and provide guidance to nurses who might have future...
Payer
Asthma Sufferers Could Be at Greater Risk if Trump Cuts Health Program
Asthma experts fear the cumulative impact of the reductions could result in more ER visits and deaths.
CNO
Privacy Under Pressure: How CNOs Can Safeguard the Rights of Transgender Patients
Nurse leaders must do their best to help maintain patient privacy and be prepared to pivot as regulatory requirements change.
Innovation
Podcast: A Mathematical Solution for U.S. Hospitals?
Eugene Litvak has been on a mission to save U.S. hospitals money and improve the lives of doctors, nurses, and...
Payer
He Died Without Getting Mental Health Care He Sought. A New Lawsuit Says His Insurer’s Ghost Network Is to Blame.
The mother of Ravi Coutinho, the subject of a recent ProPublica investigation, is suing Centene for publishing "misleading" information that...