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CMO
HL Shorts: How to Improve Management of Follow-Up Imaging
Healthcare organizations should not rely on workarounds to set up and complete follow-up imaging, this CMO says.
Innovation
The Next Big Thing in AI? Building Your Own Tools
Advocate Health's Andy Crowder says it won't be long before large health systems and hospitals develop their own products, and...
CMO
Follow-Up Imaging Is Challenging. Here's How to Improve It.
Healthcare organizations should not rely on workarounds to set up and complete follow-up imaging, this CMO says.
CMO
How to Generate ROI from Quality Improvement Efforts
The National Association for Healthcare Quality has set national standards for quality and safety.
CMO
A CMO Guide to Caring for New Moms in the 'Fourth Trimester'
Women with high-risk pregnancies often need management of chronic medical conditions after childbirth such as high blood pressure and cardiovascular...
CNO
Hey CNOs! Want to Keep Your Nurses? Invest in Middle Management!
Front-line nurses often cite inadequate support from leadership as their top reason for leaving.
CMO
How to Promote Patient Restfulness in the Hospital Setting
Sleep and rest are crucial to achieve positive clinical outcomes in the inpatient setting.
Payer
Watchdog Calls for Tighter Scrutiny of Medicare Advantage Home Visits
So far CMS has rejected OIG's push to limit payments for house visits with no medical treatment ? a potential...
CMO
4 Ways CMOs Can Limit Unwarranted Clinical Variation
Lifepoint Health?s CMO shares key insights into reducing unwarranted clinical variation through a clinician-centered, analytics-driven approach.
CEO
TN Tries to Rein In Ballad's Hospital Monopoly After Years of Problems
Despite patient reports of poor quality, Tennessee has given 'A' grades and annual stamps of approval to Ballad that allow...
CMO
The Exec: CMOs Must Establish Trust to Successfully Engage Clinicians
An element of clinician engagement is giving them meaningful ways to influence a healthcare organization, a new CMO says.
CMO
Infographic: Reducing Care Delivery Variation
Yale New Haven Health launched a major initiative four years ago to reduce variation in care at the health system's...