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How to Reduce Administrative Burden in Times of High Nursing Turnover
Nearly 1 in 5 healthcare workers have quit their jobs during the pandemic, with nursing being hit hardest. As evidenced in the Morning Consult Study,...
Healthcare
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Paper OSCEs in a Digital World: What Are You Missing?
In the healthcare industry, the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a cornerstone assessment method that evaluates the student...
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The Future of Waste Reduction in Healthcare
So what does reducing waste in healthcare mean? Healthcare waste is defined as time, dollars, and services that do not add value - and can sometimes...
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How to Curb Rising Readmission Rates
What do you do when the standard approach to readmission reductions isn’t moving the dial on penalties? Your organization has implemented...
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Digital Age of Healthcare & Student Education: Filling the Gap
Those involved in healthcare today are well aware the industry has shifted from volume-based to consumer-driven, value-based care, with a significant...
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Promoting Healthy Work Environments Using Evidence Based Practices
For anyone who attended the FONE 2019 Educational Conference, it was evident the focus was promoting healthy work environments using evidence-based...
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The Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Hospital-Acquired Conditions (HACs) and infections are illnesses or complications that were not present when the patient was admitted to the...
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Elevating Patient Satisfaction and the Patient Experience
There is a lot of focus on patient satisfaction and experience in healthcare, and for good reason. Patient Experience is a key contributor to overall...
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Leadership Rounding Equals Staff Engagement
A large number of leaders in healthcare agree that staff engagement within a hospital is an essential component for delivering quality patient care,...
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Evidence Based Healthcare with Innovative Technology
Healthcare organizations have recognized that to keep pace with industry growth, regulatory requirements, and increased responsibilities, caregivers...
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Care Coordination Roadblocks: Need A Strategy?
At the core of its mission, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) strive to achieve the highest level of quality care for patients, thereby reducing...
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Joint Commission Preparedness: The Success Strategy to Improve Results
As part of their continuous efforts for healthcare facilities to achieve zero harm, the Joint Commission conducts an on-site accreditation survey at...
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A Data Driven Approach to Patient Safety
We all know, providing a safe environment for patients to recover is a fundamental part of offering quality patient care that fosters the best...
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3 Hospital System Concerns and the Solutions to Manage Them
Despite ongoing government initiatives for policy and regulation, the healthcare industry continues to grow exponentially. Hospitals must be nimble,...
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Mindfulness - Stress Relief That Leads to Better Patient Care
Salary.com conducted a recent survey, compiling a list of the top 10 most stressful jobs. Nursing ranked #6. Surprising to some, but not to those...
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The Cost of Government Mandates
In a recent blog, we highlighted an American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) survey addressing the top issues confronting hospitals today. It...
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Celebrating Those Who Make Patient Experience a Success
In 2014, The Beryl Institute introduced ‘Patient Experience Week’ as a time to recognize healthcare staff that have an impact on patient’s...
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The Top Challenge Facing Hospital CEOs
In today’s healthcare industry, hospital CEOs face numerous challenges that can disrupt the balance between providing patients with exceptional...
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3 Tips to Improve Patient Experience Today
Has your team struggled with improving the patient experience at your hospital? Are you overwhelmed by the possible strategies to employ in order to...
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Rounding on Patients - How Do You Make Them Feel?
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou Let’s...
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Is Your Rounding Solution Letting You Down?
Rounding has proven to be an effective practice in determining the level of patient satisfaction and improving the overall patient experience. Many...
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Consistent Rounding Leads to Increased HCAHPS Scores
HCAHPS – who knew that six letters could have such an impact on an organization? Low HCAHPS scores can result in a loss of revenue, an unfavorable...
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Top 3 Challenges for Nurse Leaders
Waking up each morning after a restful night’s sleep, is a great way to start the day. You’re energized and ready to tackle what comes your way....
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How to Get the "Yes" Response from Patients on OAS CAHPS
Despite the fact that OAS CAHPS are still voluntary, their eventual mandate could be right around the corner. To achieve top scores, it’s not as...
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Quality Versus Quantity in Patient Rounding
The roots of patient rounding can be traced back to a medical center in Birmingham, AL in the late 1980s.2 After many years of this concept in...