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When do departments need educators? Steven Adams, Central Sterile Manager at Sinai Hospital Lifebridge Health, provides insights on assessing your department's need for an educator and its effects on error rates, quality events, and internal auditing. #TheReprocessingReport: https://hubs.ly/Q02wfVjq0 #PureProcessing #SterileProcessing #SPD #MDR #CentralProcessing

#ICYMI the CMS Innovation Center has a blog in Health Affairs on our #specialtycare strategy: bit.ly/specialty-care-blog. The newly proposed, mandatory Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) fits into this strategy by promoting coordination between acute care hospitals and other providers following certain surgical procedures. Learn more: go.cms.gov/team.

Did you know the emergency department (ED) often serves as the front door to the entire health system? Studies show that 50-70% of hospital admissions originate in the ED, and 30% of ED patients are referred for follow-up care. This initial interaction shapes the patient's entire care journey. Discover how Vital.io can lead to positive ED experiences, ensuring continuity of care and additional revenue for the hospital 👉 https://vital.ac/3VL6TbP #CareContinuity #Healthcare #PatientCare #ED #EmergencyDepartment #PX #AI #Vital

The latest poll commissioned by Healthwatch England explores patients experiences of Physician Associates. This research comes at an important time when the NHS plans to triple the number of Physician Associates it employs. Want to hear more about what patients and the public think about Physician Associates? Read our article: https://ow.ly/mMlo50SS8mX #PhysicianAssociates #NHS #HealthcarePolicy

Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare recently sat down with ProgenyHealth Chief Medical Officer Linda Genen, MD, MPH, to discuss some of today's most pressing challenges in maternal and infant health, the rise of virtual care, and the first steps to addressing OB deserts. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eSxadswr

Hospital-at-home care has seen remarkable growth in recent years, fueled by technological advancements and regulation changes. This innovative approach allows for treating acute-care patients in the comfort of their homes, providing a unique and personalized healthcare experience alongside their loved ones. Becker's Healthcare unveils the top 8 Hospital-at-Home programs that are transforming patient care: Atrium Health, Mass General Brigham, Mayo Clinic, Kaiser Permanente, Mount Sinai Health System, UMass Memorial Medical Center, ChristianaCare, and Saint Luke's Health System. Each program showcases unique strengths from Atrium's plans for 200 daily patients to Mass General Brigham's cost-effective model. Learn how these pioneers are reshaping healthcare delivery: https://bit.ly/3twXA3O #hospitalathome #healthcareinnovation #patientcare #beckershealthcare 

Thanks to Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare for their time with Linda Genen, MD, MPH to discuss some of today's real-time challenges in maternal and infant health.

Ongoing research from The Health Foundation is unable to confirm if #virtualwards are reducing pressures on hospital beds. These winter preparations form part of the NHS’s #UrgentandEmergencyCareRecoveryPlan designed to speed up discharges and reduce pressures on ambulances and A&Es. 🚀 As clinicians, we understand the challenges facing #EDs and created CEMBooks to accelerate efficiencies and #patientflow by easily unlocking real-time data and insights. Explore our case studies 🔎 https://bit.ly/3MU3MJF #digitalhealth #nhsdata #nhsdigital

Collaboration among our leaders in emergency services and hospitalist medicine is key to ensure consistent best practices across all of RWJBarnabas Health's hospitals. Learn how we’re standardizing care - from getting on the road to treatment, to the ED, onto the medical floor and transfers to specialized care - for our patients during one of their most vulnerable experiences in our latest issue of Healthy Together: https://ow.ly/6YlR50QtArJ #LetsBeHealthyTogether #EmergencyDepartment #EmergencyMedicine  

Why do Hospitals need a PM&R Department? Dr.Aathithya Sp, Executive Director of SP Medifort Hospital, SP Wellfort Hospital and SP Fort Hospital, emphasizes the vital importance of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) as a standalone department within healthcare systems. Gain more insights on how PM&R significantly contributes to optimizing patient recovery post-treatment. #pmr #importance #patient #recovery #treatment #healthcare