Category: Cost & Quality

4 Digital Solutions to Overcome Common Challenges Related to Diabetes

By: Nithu Mariya Johnson
Date: November 21, 2019
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: Diabetes Solutions, Digitization, lifestyle changes program

Diabetes is a common and costly problem in the United States: one in ten Americans suffer from diabetes and estimated direct and indirect medical costs were around $237 billion and $90 in 2017, according to a 2018 study by the American Diabetes Association. Indirect costs of diabetes include missed work due to poor health, poor […]

3 Successful Data-Driven Approaches to Spotting Sepsis

By: Kshipra K
Date: September 24, 2019
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: AI, artificial intelligence, Data, data-driven, Machine learning, Sepsis

It should come as no surprise that one of the key factors in combating sepsis is recognizing it early on. To lay the ground for further improving sepsis recognition, the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) revised its guidelines, which primarily combine the 3-hour and 6-hour bundles into a single “hour-1 bundle.” This new bundle calls for […]

Expanding the Use of Telemental Health

By: Vyshnavi Manda
Date: August 21, 2019
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: care access, mental health, telebehavioral health, Telehealth, Telemedicine, telemental health

An increase in the use of telemedicine can be witnessed across the country, with a growing number of physicians getting involved in these services. According to a recent study on physician interest in telemedicine—which was published by Doximity—physicians reporting telemedicine as a skill they currently possess has almost doubled within a span of three years. […]

ICYMI: New England Journal of Medicine’s 2019 Guideline Watch Summary

By: Bob Modlinski
Date: July 31, 2019
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Guidelines, Flu Vaccine, Perinatal Depression, Protocols

Last month, the New England Journal of Medicine Journal Watch issued this year’s installment of their Guideline Watch, a collection of 13 clinical guidelines published within the last six months that hospitals and health systems should be most aware of. Their staff of clinician-editors review the latest medical journals and decide which guidelines will have […]

Simulation Training – The Next Step In Healthcare Education

By: Vyshnavi Manda
Date: July 16, 2019
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: Healthcare Education, patient education, Simulation Training, Staff Education

With healthcare providers routinely facing challenges that demand efficient and skillful responses, providing experiential, hands-on training is imperative to ensure that they are properly prepared. A strategy for achieving this purpose—that organizations are increasingly looking at in recent times—is the use of simulation training. Adopting simulation in educational modules helps staff better handle various medical […]

Vaccinations for Healthcare Providers: Necessary or Not?

By: Nithu Mariya Johnson
Date: June 19, 2019
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: Flu, Imunizations, Measles, Providers, Vaccinations

Given the fact that we are in the midst of the largest measles outbreak in the United States in nearly 20 years, the importance of receiving the proper vaccination—for both the general public and healthcare providers—to help limit this outbreak is paramount. Additionally, with flu season approaching, the risk of catching and spreading this infectious […]

Let’s Go Green: How Hospitals Can Cut Costs and Save the Environment

By: Bob Modlinski
Date: June 6, 2019
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: Climate Change, Energy Consumption, Envrionmental Safety, Going Green, Pollution

As it certainly should be, providing the best care quality possible to patients is paramount in healthcare. In essence, keeping patients safe and providing them with ample care and opportunities to improve their health is why hospitals and health systems exist. Not only is staff labor necessary to make this happen, but also many different […]

Proven Methods to Improve Door-to-Needle Times for Stroke Patients

By: Kshipra K
Date: May 23, 2019
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: Door-to-Needle, FAST, Stroke, Target: Stroke, TPA

Accounting for about 133,000 deaths per year, stroke ranks fifth among all causes of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. This life-threatening condition occurs irrespective of age and can lead to serious long-term disabilities. With May being recognized as National Stroke Awareness month, it serves as a reminder to hospitals […]

Becker’s Hospital Review Conference: Four Key Takeaways

By: Ida Habibi
Date: May 14, 2019
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: Burnout, Digital Health, Health IT, Health technology, Telehealth

Earlier this month, healthcare leaders from around the country gathered to participate in the 2nd Annual Becker’s Hospital Review Health IT, Clinical Leadership, and Pharmacy conference in Chicago. Over 170 speakers led sessions and discussed topics spanning from telehealth and AI to population health, burnout, and more. As an attendee representing HBI, I walked away […]