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Promoting Self-Care Among Older Patients Is More Challenging During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic changed routine case management of older patients. Case managers have had to more creative in finding community resources and post-acute referrals for patients since many organizations were closed or limited in their services for months.
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July Is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Faced with health disparities and racial inequities, industry calls for focused attention on the mental well-being of communities of color.
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Thoughts on the Future and Laws Governing APP Practice
Some are asking if state of emergency provisions that loosened or suspended pre-COVID-19 regulations will remain. One example is regulations that govern the scope of practice and supervision of advanced practice providers.
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In Quality Improvement, Emphasize Consistency, Error Metrics
Quality improvement efforts often fall short by not following through with measurement after implementing new guidelines or care processes. Measuring how often clinicians actually follow through is a vital benchmark.
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Transparency, Organization Improve Relations with Board, Top Execs
Quality improvement professionals know their efforts will be more successful when they gain the support of the hospital board of directors and top executive leaders. However, it can be difficult to obtain this backing. Organizing data and intentions properly, as well as transparency regarding current operations, are key.
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Hospitals Cut Common Infection Cases by Half with Scalable Process for System Goals
Research suggests mergers may cause a quality decline. When hospitals in Massachusetts were facing a merger, leaders sought to address the quality issue head-on and achieved substantial improvements in some categories, including a reduction in Clostridioides difficile cases.
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After Identifying Best Practices, Implement Them Effectively
The goal should be for a patient to experience evidence-based practice throughout the entire care journey, from admission to discharge.
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Evidence-Based Practice Should Be Goal for Everyone
Evidence-based practice is a proven approach for hospitals as well as individual physicians and nurses, but it is not always easy to implement beyond a project-by-project approach.
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Simulation Can Improve Staff PPE Safety
It is important for healthcare workers to learn and practice the correct way to wear personal protective equipment. One helpful technique is to use medical simulation.