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 […]
Category: Cost & Quality
Proven Methods to Improve Door-to-Needle Times for Stroke Patients
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
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 […]
How to Strengthen Your Palliative Care Program & Reduce Related Costs
In the traditional healthcare model, preventive or curative treatment is emphasized initially, and comfort care only follows when those measures are no longer appropriate. However, palliative care is now being introduced much earlier in the process and is seen as a supplement to curative treatment, as research has underscored the many benefits of utilizing these […]
Spotlight on Alcohol Awareness Month
April 2019 marks the 32nd annual Alcohol Awareness Month, which was established by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence in 1987. Each year, the observance carries a different theme, yet the purpose remains the same: to address alcoholism, raise public awareness of the illness, and educate individuals regarding prevention and treatment options. This […]
CAR-T Cell Cancer Therapy: The Current Situation
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy is an adoptive cell immunotherapy procedure that is gaining significant attention from oncologists across the United States in recent years. Its innovative use of the patient’s own white blood cells, which interact with an artificial receptor to produce cancer-fighting chemicals, is unlike any other cancer treatment. The promising […]
Patient Safety Awareness Week 2019: Happenings & Ideas for Improvement
Everybody knows patient safety is important, but a reminder every once in a while never hurts. This particular reminder comes to us in the form of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s annual Patient Safety Awareness Week, scheduled for March 10–16, 2019. Throughout the week, the non-profit organization hopes that hospital and health system staff open […]
Tips For Implementing A Successful Nurse Leadership Rounding Program
With the healthcare industry’s focus shifting toward a more patient-centered care delivery model, organizations are looking for innovative approaches to improve their rounding practices. One such approach to rounding aimed at improving patient engagement is the involvement of nurse leaders in the rounding process. While establishment of such a program certainly seems to boost patient […]
Community Paramedicine: Can It Help Your High-Risk Patients?
By:
Rahul Sanghera
Date:
February 12, 2019
Category:
Cost & Quality
Filed under:
American Heart Month, Community Medicine, Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Heart Health, Paramedicine
Though February is traditionally considered the month of sweethearts, it also holds important significance for the healthcare community, as February is American Heart Month! Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 3 adults in the United States suffer from high blood cholesterol levels, and the American Heart Association predicts that by 2035, […]