Huddle up: How frontline shift huddles lead to high reliability

Striving for zero patient harm? Don’t overlook tactics like shift huddles.

By Jean Davila, RN, MSN • Erin Shipley, RN, MSN • Diana Topjian, RN, MSN, DM, C-ENP • Kim Vyers, RN • April 27, 2018

BYOD use is on the rise, and hospital policies need to be robust

Hospitals that allow employees to bring their own devices need clear guidelines and a mobile device management system, experts say.

By Meg Bryant • April 26, 2018

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Provider burnout

Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Maryland, DC hospitals see improvement in Leapfrog quality poll

In Leapfrog's 2018 Hospital Safety Grades, about a third of 2,500 hospitals evaluated got an A.

By Tony Abraham • April 25, 2018

Value-based pay a factor pushing docs to hospital work

The trend may raise costs, though, and there are signs it may be slowing.

By Les Masterson • April 25, 2018

Anthem Q1 earnings up but membership falls

The payer's membership losses were driven by a reduced footprint in the individual market and a greater percentage of employers opting for self-funded health plans, executives said.

By Tony Abraham • April 25, 2018

Mayo, UPMC among top hospital systems named in IBM survey

Patient satisfaction ratings were 2.3% higher for health systems that IBM Watson Health named among its top 15.

By Meg Bryant • April 24, 2018

Many EHR workflows unable to access data from external sources, survey finds

More than a fifth of hospital IT managers say they are looking for alternative vendors in 2019, according to a recent Black Book survey.

By Meg Bryant • April 24, 2018

Walmart, Emory Healthcare working together on new ACO

Walmart has been at the forefront of a trend that sees employers contracting directly with providers in hopes of improving care while also reducing costs.

By Les Masterson • April 23, 2018

Tenet offers nurses large sign-on bonuses

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a significant nursing shortage by 2022, which is pushing health systems to figure out ways to recruit and attain staff. 

By Les Masterson • April 20, 2018

DC embeds triage nurses in 911 center

The new program aims to divert non-emergency calls to urgent care centers and outpatient clinics. 

By Tony Abraham • April 20, 2018

Telehealth: Clear use, questionable ROI

"It just doesn't move the needle" on healthcare overall, Jay Parkinson, founder and CEO of virtual primary care company Sherpaa, said. 

By Meg Bryant • April 19, 2018

Ascension pauses plan to shrink services at Milwaukee hospital

The decision comes after city leaders asked the health system to wait one year before consolidating services to engage with the community and mitigate the impact of any final decision.

By David Lim • April 19, 2018

CHS selling spree goes on with Florida hospital sale

Adventist Health System will add the 421-bed Munroe Regional Medical Center to its Florida portfolio.

By Jeff Byers • April 19, 2018

Healthcare megadeals may have major long-term impact, Moody's says

Payer vertical integration could put more pressure on hospital volumes and margins, according to a new report.

By Les Masterson • April 18, 2018

Healthcare sharing ministries: 5 things to know

These alternatives to regular health insurance have grown to nearly 1 million people this decade.

By Les Masterson • April 18, 2018

Henry Ford Health System cites wages, Epic implementation in net income drop

Revenue for the system increased 4.8% to $6 billion in 2017.

By Meg Bryant • April 17, 2018

eConsult bolsters specialist access, but barriers remain, JAMA study says

A review of web-based consultations between primary care doctors and specialists found they can result in better care coordination, but some PCPs complained about added responsibilities and administrative burden.

By Les Masterson • April 16, 2018

Doctor shortage could exceed 121K by 2030, report says

One factor affecting the shortage is an aging workforce — more than one-third of practicing physicians will be 65 or older within the next decade and looking to retire.

By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2018

Mobile device use tied to higher patient experience scores, survey finds

Nine in 10 healthcare organizations have implemented, or plan to implement, a mobile device initiative.

By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2018

Hospitals must improve medication adherence system use to protect patients, report says

Many hospitals are struggling to properly use technology designed to prevent bedside medication errors.

By David Lim • April 13, 2018

Tufts CEO vocalizes opposition to Beth Israel-Lahey merger

Michael Wagner testified before the Boston City Council this week, arguing the merger will stifle competition and lead to higher costs.

By Tony Abraham • April 13, 2018

Electronic access to patient info a struggle, physician survey finds

The worst gap in information is around medication adherence.

By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2018

A master patient index can reduce mismatches, report finds

Hospitals without enterprise master patient index support tools had match rates of 24% versus 85% at hospitals with EMPI.

By Meg Bryant • April 12, 2018

Patient experience 2.0

Patient experience is not about satisfaction. It’s about consistent care delivery.

By Vikki Choate, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CCM, CPHQ and Colleen McCrory, MBA, FACHE • April 12, 2018

Mayo Clinic offers buyouts to hundreds of medical transcriptionists

The decision comes as the 20-hospital health system is transitioning to Epic’s EHR.

By Meg Bryant • April 11, 2018