Blog Archive
Are You a Lean Thinker?
Posted on November 16, 2017
Ever feel pressure to do more with less? Find yourself questioning why work is done the way it is or how it could be improved? Looking for ways to empower your colleagues while keeping your customers happy?
November 11: 2018 National Patient Safety Goal Update
Posted on November 16, 2017
The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals are published annually for all sites of care accredited by The Joint Commission. Implementing the NPSGs, even if you are not Joint Commission accredited is an ideal way to maintain patient safety. You can access the NPSGs on the Joint Commission web site at no charge.
Population Based Care Coordination
Posted on November 14, 2017
Greater emphasis is being placed on creating a model that will work in all settings and places the individual’s needs first. According to AHRQ, “Care coordination involves deliberately organizing patient care activities and sharing information among all of the participants concerned with a patient’s care to achieve safer and more effective care.
Optimizing Teamwork in Your Workforce
Posted on November 10, 2017
Teamwork is a familiar word that is frequently bantered around in the workplace yet implementation of the concept is not always easy nor is it easy to do well.
Strategies for Addressing Alarm Fatigue
Posted on October 25, 2017
Alarm fatigue or alert fatigue occurs when one is exposed to a large number of frequent alarms (alerts) and consequently becomes desensitized to them. Anyone who has worked in a hospital has certainly experienced this. Even patients can easily become desensitized.
Hand Washing Compliance
Posted on October 25, 2017
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first released formal written guidelines on handwashing in hospitals in 1975.
Making Patient Safety a Priority
Posted on October 25, 2017
There are several national organizations that publish patient safety goals including The Joint Commission and the Partnership for Patients.
Modern Roles and Responsibilities for Executives in Healthcare
Posted on September 28, 2017
As healthcare changes at a non-stop pace, the roles and responsibilities of executives in healthcare are also ever-evolving. Sometimes, the positions and titles that executives were once assigned no longer match the responsibilities of the position.
Solutions for Improving Swing Bed Volume
Posted on September 28, 2017
Swing Bed volume can be a significant revenue source for many Critical Access Hospitals. Here’s some tips on increasing volume…
Understanding Advance Care Planning
Posted on September 15, 2017
In 1990, the Patient Self Determination Act became law. This law requires that patients are informed of their right to participate in medical decision making for end of life care.