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Community Health Patient Experience Summit: Session Spotlight. Join Tena Barnes Carraher, Co-Founder of The DAISY Foundation and Felicia Hipp, DNP, RN, CPC, Director of Organizational Effectiveness at Blue Ridge Health for "Building a Culture of Recognition: Retain and Attract Talent." They’re sitting down to talk about: • The power of thanking nurses and staff • How to turn positive patient feedback into a morale-boosting, celebratory tool • The crucial role of leadership to get employees engaged and inspired • The impact building a culture of recognition can have on an organization You’re not going to want to miss this insightful conversation! See the full agenda and save your spot at the Summit in the link below in the comments. #CommunityHealth #PatientExperience #SummitSpotlight #NurseRecognition #EmployeeEngagement #LeadershipImpact #OrganizationalEffectiveness #CultureOfRecognition #TalentRetention #HealthcareLeadership #PositiveFeedback #MoraleBoost #CelebrateSuccess #NursingAppreciation #StaffRecognition #EmployeeInspiration

Staffing was challenging even before the pandemic and turnover is a huge cost driver. But has your team put into place a planned policy on clinician well-being? If you are in a value-based contract (VBC) where outcomes and patient satisfaction are measured, measuring clinician well-being and improving on it can be a driver of positive performance in your VBC contract. As this article states, "...among physicians, poor clinician well-being metrics are associated with worse patient safety and outcomes. Similarly, a systematic review suggests a clear relationship between nursing workforce constructs (that is, burnout) and patient safety, quality of care, and productivity." Have you started to measure clinician well-being metrics? What metrics are you using to measure well-being? What steps are you taking to improve this metric? https://okt.to/nU4qA3

Facing a Clinician Shortage? Discover How Locum Tenens Can Bridge the Gap! 🚨 Attention Healthcare Leaders! 🚨 A recent projection from Beckers and AAMC reports estimate that by 2034, 30,000 new physicians will enter the U.S. workforce. Sounds like a lot, right? But here's the challenge: it's not enough to keep up with the escalating demand for medical services, nor to compensate for the number of doctors retiring, reducing their clinical hours, or leaving the field annually. The U.S. actually faces an estimated shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 primary care and specialist physicians by 2034. A viable option? Locum Tenens Staffing Locum Tenens offers a dynamic and flexible approach to healthcare staffing, providing skilled physicians on an as-needed basis. This not only ensures continuous patient care but also helps maintain a balanced workload for your existing staff, preventing burnout and promoting a healthier work environment. Why Choose Us? At LocumTenens.com, we specialize in connecting top-tier locum tenens professionals with healthcare facilities facing staffing shortages. Whether you need temporary coverage for a few days, several months, or something in between, we're here to help! Connect with us to learn how locum tenens can be a strategic part of your staffing solution, ensuring that your patients always receive the care they deserve. #HealthcareStaffing #PhysicianShortage #LocumTenens #MedicalProfessionals #PatientCare #HealthcareLeadership #AdvancedPractice #TeleHealth 📩 DM us or visit our website for more information on how we can support your facility's needs.

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Check out this article from West Monroe's healthcare team on how to tackle clinical workforce shortage in the industry!

More than four years after COVID-19 emerged, hospitals in the U.S. are still struggling with its long-term impacts. Financial challenges persist, with Kaufman Hall reporting that 40% of hospitals operate at a loss, widening the performance gap between institutions. Rural hospitals face unique pressures, compounded by structural issues existing before the pandemic. Despite some financial recovery, rising labor costs, and talent shortages hinder progress, particularly as healthcare workers demand flexibility and better work-life balance. Leaders like Susan Turney of Marshfield Clinic Health System and Lyndon Edwards of Loma Linda University Health emphasize that post-pandemic pressures are ongoing, especially with increased patient acuity and mental health needs. The pandemic accelerated digital transformation and adaptation of AI, creating both challenges and opportunities for healthcare systems. Industry leaders highlight that the misconception of returning to "normal" belies the sector's current reality, as hospitals navigate evolving workforce dynamics and a faster pace of change. Successfully adapting requires balancing innovation with quality care delivery. Our team of professionals helps hospitals navigate post-pandemic challenges by offering strategic support in financial management, workforce optimization, and technological integration. We provide tailored solutions to improve operational efficiency, enhance patient care, and adapt to evolving industry demands, ensuring hospitals remain resilient and capable of delivering high-quality healthcare. We are the One! #revenuecycle #revenuecyclemanagement #priorauthorization #medicalbilling #medicalcoding #healthcare #healthcaretechnology #accountsreceivables #denialmanagement #consulting #management #implementationpartner Becker's Healthcare

UPMC and it's President Leslie Davis are deliberately causing future health problems for its patients with their current masking policy Logically their policy is non-sensical due to its definitions & exemptions (which I understand exempts the administrative offices like the one Leslie Davis occupies) Definitions & Exemptions UPMC requires anyone in their facility* to wear a mask unless you have a medical reason to not do so, or are 2 years old or younger. *Facility = Hospitals, Outpatient medical centers, Senior living facilities, Freestanding medical offices, Other UPMC medical buildings where patient care is provided. *Facility ≠ nonmedical UPMC facility (read sports arena like the @penguins @steelers practice facilities + research, admin, wellness, community outreach centers) How does RSV, Flu or Covid variant understand when it is in a non-medical UPMC Facility? Or that the bearer/recipient is 2 years or younger and therefore exempt? How does this deliberately cause future health problems for patients? First: Because some portion of patients won't go to the doctor due to the mask mandate. This delays care, leading to worse outcomes. UPMC would be smarter to institute the protocols of the Great Barrington Declaration and protect the old, sick and vulnerable of the population. Jay Bhattacharya Second This mandate also leads to a lower standard of care because the mandate is delivered from the Executive Office, but enforced by the front line work force. The front line people hate being the mask police. But they can't afford to be fired for not enforcing policy. So they are caught in a bad position and high quality people don't hang out in those situations for long. The result is that the front line people who are good/great, leave the medical system. Who remains? The lesser quality, less experienced and/or very close to retirement age. Or the people AHN wouldn't hire.... Third UPMC looks like an unserious organization with second rate talent leading the organization. See paragraph above as to why this is becoming a self reinforcing reality. And check out AHN (Allegheny Health Network) where no mask mandate exists. -> Their current tag line is "We See You". Brilliant play on words. https://lnkd.in/eVD8czHj

What is the #1 key to better health according to the American Medical Association? Patient engagement! Sara Berg, MS, news editor for the AMA notes that when patients are dealing with their healthcare conditions, one of the biggest predictors of long-term chronic condition management is whether patients are involved in a team-based approach known as 'heath coaching', a practice that places patients' health priorities at the epicenter. Following it has helped patients become active participants in their own care, leading to: • Improved outcomes & reduced costs • Stronger patient-doctor relationships • More joyful healthcare experiences Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e45rvbjY #HealthcareMarketing #PatientEngagement #PatientCare #PatientSupport #PatientSupportAdvocacy #HealthPriorities #HealthRisks #HealthConditions #CreativeOperations American Medical Association To understand patient health priorities, ask: "What matters to you?"

My colleague, Dominique Wells shared some valuable insights on improving patient care and operational efficiency in an article with RamaOnHealthcare. Read more about Dominique’s perspective and Conduit Health Partners approach to transforming patient care. #HealthCare #PatientCare #Innovation #ConduitHealthPartners

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center successfully enrolled over 500 patients in a two year period in their RPM program, leveraging WRPM intuitive platform and best-in-class devices. Their strategic implementation led to a reduction of their patients' average systolic blood pressure. Read below to see why their project was so successful.  💡 Seamless EHR integration: By utilizing Withings' advanced medical devices and Withings RPM, the health system allowed for real time data acquisition. Allowing them to address more patients with EHR integration and reduce manual data entry. 💡 Integrated Care Management: Kennedy Health Center’s existing Chronic Care Management Program provided a strong foundation for their RPM project, allowing for seamless integration of Withings platform and devices. 💡 Strategic Staffing: Kennedy Health Center is made up of a balanced and high dedicated staff which includes both full-time and part-time nurses, as well as Community Health Workers. Ensuring comprehensive care for a prompt response to patients’ needs. 💡 Flexible Patient Monitoring: The health center allowed for flexible and patient-centered monitoring which enabled adjustments based on individual patient engagement and compliance. 💡 Provider Buy-In: Each caretaker was provided a comprehensive understanding of the RPM program and their role in referring and managing patients. Read the entire case study to learn more about Kennedy Health Center’s program results and patient engagement strategies ➡ https://bit.ly/3X1X2Pb #rpm #remotepatientmonitoring #careteams #healthcare #medtech #healthtech #withings #connecteddevices #chronicconditionmanagement