Navigating government affairs in healthcare: Driving quality improvements
Health Care Dive
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
But we can only do that job effectively through a relentless focus on quality. In healthcare, serving people is the real Job 1.
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Using innovative technology to drive quality improvement efforts
Meditech
MAY 7, 2024
Engaging in quality improvement efforts is a critical part of providing the best possible care to patients. By utilizing innovative technology and solutions, healthcare providers can streamline processes, reduce errors, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
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Where to focus your quality improvement efforts
Life Qi
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
In this article we're helping you to find out where to focus your quality improvement efforts showcase some real-life examples from leading organisations.
The difference between audit and research in quality improvement
Life Qi
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
In this blog we are going to look at the difference between audit and research in Quality Improvement (QI) and how these methodologies can work together in the quality space. Let’s start by taking a look at Quality Improvement or QI. There are many definitions of QI.
The Surgical Safety Huddle: A Novel Quality Improvement Patient Safety Initiative
Patient Safety
JUNE 17, 2021
Quality improvement tools were used to generate regular dialogue with the clinical teams, resulting in the concept of the surgical safety huddle being proposed. Deteriorating patients were highlighted at the daily huddle and a plan of early intervention was implemented.
Coaching Individuals for Quality Improvement in Healthcare
Life Qi
MAY 31, 2021
As the Point of Care Quality Improvement (POCQI) Coaching Guide neatly sums up: ‘Regular coaching is important for maintaining momentum in improving quality of care.’ QI coaching usually takes place in a team environment, but coaching in a one-to-one style - or coaching individuals - can also be really effective.
Why take an ICS approach to quality improvement
Life Qi
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
We also discovered how they will plan and deliver joined up services to improve the health of people in their localities. In earlier articles in this series of blogs, we have looked at how Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are being created to provide partnerships of health and care.
Quality Improvement: Eliminating the Silo Effect in Healthcare Organizations
HIT Consultant
JULY 4, 2022
Without all of the teams involved in clinical care working as one team to quickly identify problems, find evidence-based practices, run tests of change, study results, and identify and disseminate improvements, progress will be spotty at best.
In 2025, look for more digital-first patient engagement and data-driven decisions
Healthcare It News
JANUARY 3, 2025
Follow Bill's HIT coverage on LinkedIn: Bill Siwicki Email him: bsiwicki@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication Enterprise Taxonomy: Quality Improvement Quality Care Care It's a win-win for everyone involved.
Asan Medical Center streamlines international patient service with AI
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Enterprise Taxonomy: User experience Patient Access Telehealth Quality Care Clinical decision support Quality Improvement Analytics AI Core Technologies EHR Digital Health Care Data and Information Technology
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How to measure scale and spread of a quality improvement project
Life Qi
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
In this blog, we‘re going to be looking at how you can measure scale and spread in your Quality Improvement (QI) projects and what methods you can use to help you do this. Let’s start by defining spread and scale in QI. If you haven’t already, you might want to look at our article ‘Spread and scale – what’s the difference?’
HCAOA Throws Weight Behind Legislation That Would ‘Redefine’ Private Duty Nursing Services
Home Health Care
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
The Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act (S.4122) It would also require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to move to establish national quality standards of care for these services. Vance (R-OH) and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH). Reinarman, vice president of government relations, told HHCN in an email. “We
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What to expect in Asia-Pacific health IT in 2025?
Healthcare It News
JANUARY 8, 2025
We are also seeing more general practices using the Inca shared health record and care planning tool that connects patients and their care team, as well as GoShare technology for digital literacy, patient literacy, and enrolment into continuous quality improvement initiatives.
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Few therapists measure outcomes. A startup's new framework aims to change that
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Two-thirds of patients receiving three months of outpatient therapy will not reach remission, a new analysis of behavioral health therapy outcomes data reveals. | Practitioners can use the framework, known as the Blueprint Quality Index (BQI), to track quality improvement over time, as well as assess the effect of programmatic or infrastructure changes (..)
Which organizational factors can reduce pediatric nurse burnout?
Healthcare It News
JANUARY 12, 2023
The research – controlling for role, location and unit – found that higher levels of nurse burnout were linked to a greater workloads around quality improvement efforts.
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How MetroHealth broke free of its imaging data silos
Healthcare It News
JANUARY 27, 2025
At HIMSS25, Kaelber will describe the clinical and IT collaboration that built out the processes for achieving that over several years, and Jammali will explain what it has meant for care deliquality, quality improvement and physician-patient relationship.
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Strengthened Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control Deficiencies and Quality Improvement Activities in Nursing Homes
Briggs Healthcare
MARCH 30, 2023
The entire Memorandum is important so be sure to review it in its entirety, including these items on the last 3 pages: Revised Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control Deficiencies Enforcement Cases Quality Improvement Organization Support The information in this Memorandum is effective immediately.
How jump starting quality improvement efforts can lead to transformational change
Meditech
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
We all have grand aspirations as we embark on new projects, but many times, even the best-laid plans are at the mercy of an all too common roadblock: “it’s just not the right time.”.
Improving Communication From Hospital to Skilled Nursing Facility Through Standardized Hand-Off: A Quality Improvement Project
Patient Safety
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Methods: Lewin’s change management theory (CMT) guided this quality improvement (QI) project. This project was conducted in an inpatient, 50-bed, post-hospital skilled nursing care unit of a local SNF. The participants included all 32 staff nurses employed by the SNF.
Removing the complexity from healthcare payments
Health Care Dive
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The healthcare industry has made significant strides in care quality improvement, but its approach to submitting and paying claims is still overly complex.
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How to Ensure the Spread and Sustainability of Quality Improvement
Life Qi
MARCH 25, 2025
The real challenge lies in ensuring the spread and sustainability of quality improvement. Successfully launching a QI project is only half the battle.
How to promote quality improvement in your organisation
Life Qi
JANUARY 23, 2025
Promoting quality improvement is an ongoing journey which requires persistent effort, consistent communication, and commitment to learning and growth.
Picture this: Carle Health gains sizable rewards with enterprise imaging system
Healthcare It News
APRIL 10, 2025
WATCH NOW: Chief AI Officers require a deep understanding of the technologies and clinical ops Enterprise Taxonomy: Physician Engagement Quality Care Quality Improvement Care " Follow Bill's HIT coverage on LinkedIn: Bill Siwicki Email him: bsiwicki@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.
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Personify Care's digital patient pathway project to go SA-wide
Healthcare It News
MARCH 29, 2023
" Following the initial trial, Personify Care's digital patient pathways have been deployed for various use cases across the network.
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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 12, 2025
Health technology company Innovaccer launched a new platform that seeks to make it easier for insurers to manage risk adjustment and quality improvements.
North Queensland GPs get access to Inca's care planning platform
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
WHY IT MATTERS The INCA rollout is part of NQPHN's First Nations Continuous Quality Improvement programme, which seeks to improve the access to culturally safe health assessments for First Nations people.
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AMA, Brigham and Women's, Joint Commission target equity, quality & safety
Healthcare It News
MAY 20, 2022
health systems approach their quality improvement and patient safety practices with health equity top of mind. The goal of the Advancing Equity through Quality and Safety Peer Network – which offers a year-long mentorship and networking program – is to improve health outcomes for historically marginalized populations.
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New AMA blueprint seeks to tap the full potential of digital health
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The American Medical Association's had offered a blueprint as a call to action to address the divide between the unprecedented levels of digital health funding, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions – and their underwhelming impact, thus far, on healthcare quality improvement. WHY IT MATTERS.
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Allina Health spinoff to help health systems build hospital-at-home programs
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 19, 2022
The new company will be led by CEO Dave Kerwar, who has previously served as chief product officer at Mount Sinai Health System, where he developed IT-driven direct-to-consumer, direct-to-employer and population health programs focused on quality improvement and cost efficiencies.
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MarinHealth to roll out UCSF-tailored version of Epic EHR
Healthcare It News
AUGUST 11, 2022
The APeX platform is designed to streamline operational and clinical workflows to achieve the boost care quality, improve patient experience and reduce administrative burdens. In MarinHealth provider settings, clinicians can gain access to more complete patient records, helping them to make better diagnoses and treatment decisions.
NZ-based Mercy Hospital adopts Rauland's bedside terminal platform
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 13, 2022
Enterprise Taxonomy: Quality Improvement Value-based care Quality Care.
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A Practical Approach to CMS 2025 Age-Friendly Measures
Readiness Rounds
DECEMBER 4, 2024
How Can We Improve Quality and Patient Outcomes? What Are the Steps for Integration into Quality Improvement? How Can We Improve Data Management and Staff Training? What Changes Are Needed in Data Collection and Reporting? How Do I Implement Age-Friendly Measures? What is the 4Ms Framework?
Reveleer launches AI-powered insights for risk-bearing providers at point of care
Fierce Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Reveleer, a health tech company focused on value-based care, has unveiled two new suites of solutions for risk-bearing providers. | The Prospective Risk Adjustment and Quality Improvement product suites are designed to ease providers’ administrative burden and deliver timely clinical insights at the point of care.
Creating a Culture of Quality: Strategies for Hospital Leaders
Readiness Rounds
JANUARY 27, 2025
Creating a Culture of Quality: Strategies for Hospital Leaders Quality improvement in hospitals is more than a goalits a commitment that requires an organization-wide cultural shift. A culture of quality doesnt emerge overnight, nor is it the result of a single initiative. Their firsthand experience is invaluable.
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Patina Offers New In-Home Program To Medicare Advantage Members
Home Health Care
MARCH 26, 2025
Patina aims to help beneficiaries proactively manage their health, identify opportunities for quality improvement, avoid unnecessary care and communicate effectively with other health care providers involved in their care. He anticipates that this will drive quality improvement, including to STAR ratings and cost reductions.
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How Do Patient Call Report Services Work in the US Healthcare System?
p3care
DECEMBER 3, 2024
These details serve as a record to ensure continuity of care and quality improvement. Patient call report services in the US refer to an electronic Patient Care Reporting (ePCR) system used by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) clinicians during ambulance calls to record patient information, interventions, and other important details.
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How health IT's leading innovators are using AI now, and where they see it going
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
But they're also gaining big benefits in quality improvement, cost efficiency, and more. By Andrea Fox | July 13, 2023 News The new nursing challenge: Adapting to AI-enabled workflows for quality improvement Jung In Park, a professor at the University of California Irvine’s School of Nursing and a.
What Football Teaches Us About Fragmentation
NCQA
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Quality improvement may not get as much attention as football, but its also a team sport. The offense is scoring lots of points, the defense is blocking and tacklingwe hope it all adds up to a win but somehow, it doesnt. While youre watching the big game this weekend (or just enjoying the commercials!)
National STI Awareness Week: Increases in Chlamydia Screening Rates and a New HEDIS Measure for Congenital Syphilis
NCQA
APRIL 15, 2025
NCQAs HEDIS measure for chlamydia screening shows how quality measurement and reporting can raise awareness and shift patterns of care delivery, says NCQAs Tejal Patel, Senior Research Associate, Population Health.
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UnityPoint Health pins hopes on interoperable digital health platform for patients
Healthcare It News
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Digital transformation also is essential in making an impact on quality improvement and cost containment goals associated with value-based care initiatives." "Embracing digital transformation is key in order to align with patient demands and maintain market share. " PROPOSAL.
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Addressing 'techquity' at Children's National Hospital
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The proposal also included a robust quality improvement framework, incorporating patient-reported outcomes, geo-mapping, health outcomes data and e-surveys. "Also, use data to drive continuous improvement," she added. The more user-friendly the technology is, the higher the adoption and engagement rates will be.
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How a Korean hospital has held its EMRAM Stage 7 validation for over a decade
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
" Dr Rohini Omkar Prasad, Digital Heath Strategist, HIMSS Junghan Song, president and CEO of SNUBH, says the pursuit of the EMRAM validation signals the hospital’s dedication to quality improvement, enhancing safety, and providing efficient healthcare while adhering to international standards.
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How extending virtual options can drive value-based care
Healthcare It News
MARCH 26, 2024
By leveraging virtual care platforms, Northern Health can deliver more accessible, patient-centred, cost-effective, and high-quality care that aligns with the objectives of value-based care models, ultimately improving health outcomes and patient satisfaction while optimising resource utilisation.
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City of Hope advances cancer care with hybrid telehealth and in-person visits
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Further, an integrated platform allows the organization to track telehealth visits within the same quality improvement framework that it uses for in-person visits. Having a well-integrated telehealth platform enabled City of Hope to develop consistent workflows around telehealth that supported an enhanced patient experience.
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