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To address the issue of pregnant Black people experiencing severe complications and dying at higher rates, Akron General recently became one of four hospitals in the country to implement a new care model designed to improve outcomes for pregnant patients by focusing on communication and teamwork to…
Beyond reimagining health care through a consumer lens, it’s important to research what will move the needle on issues like patient loyalty, trust and satisfaction, notes a recent McKinsey & Company report.
A new database created by the U.S. Census Bureau’s Enhancing Health (EHealth) Data Program and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) aims to bring context to how the number of retail health clinics (RHCs) has accelerated in recent years.
In 2017, the American Medical Association developed new hospital food guidelines, aiming to engage hospitals in the effort for better nutrition to fight cancer and cardiovascular disease. This webinar will outline the importance of these guidelines and practical steps for implementation. (Webinar…
Innovative community-centered partnerships and creative investment strategies can mitigate health disparities that adversely affect excluded or marginalized groups. And many health systems are using these approaches to achieve powerful results, notes a recent NEJM Catalyst analysis.
The state of California put up $50 million to have Civica Rx manufacture and distribute low-cost biosimilars for the three most used short- and long-acting insulins.
During this webinar, Will Bynum of Duke University School of Medicine discusses strategies that institutional leaders can use to advance shame resilience, shame competence, and shame sensitive practice in healthcare, with the ultimate goals of transforming healthcare culture, optimizing patient…
As part of efforts to recruit and retain a qualified, dedicated and diverse workforce, hospitals and health systems must create environments that consistently support meaningful work and nurture relationship-building with colleagues, patients and families.
Best Buy Health is partnering with Atrium Health to enhance Atrium’s hospital-at-home program with advanced support for remote-monitoring technology. Best Buy’s Geek Squad will set up monitoring technology and educate patients on how to use the devices.
View this webinar to hear how a community-based hospital that championed change achieved a 94% reduction in blood culture contamination rates within 90 days. Learn about the identified tactics for success following the principles of a high reliability organization (HRO) and using an evidence-based…