A needle, a patient and a tube: The challenge of phlebotomy
By
Gary Milburn, Ph.D.
Oct 02, 2013
It is commonly accepted that over 70% of all medical decisions are based on laboratory results and now more than ever those results are used to make rehospitalization decisions. To provide a closer look...
Caring for the carers: Reducing turnover among long-term care leaders
By
Marleah Keuler-Grahek
Sep 02, 2021
Long-term care organizations need to act purposefully to recruit and retain quality frontline leaders. While the lack of caregivers and nurses is a well-known problem, an increasing number of individuals...
Better accuracy in AL medication management
By
Kendall Forbes, R.Ph.
Jul 30, 2014
The key to successful medication management is improving processes on multiple fronts so that staff members are more comfortable, confident, efficient and effective.
Prioritizing care: Why W2 remains the right model for nurse staffing
By
David Coppins
May 03, 2023
With the Department of Labor’s recent lawsuits surrounding the use of 1099 contractors in healthcare, worker classification is once again becoming a hot-button issue. While a company’s position in...
Hospitals and health systems are under increasing financial pressure due to lower revenue and higher costs, with many provider organizations falling into the red. “Nine months into an extremely...
Can AI revolutionize population health management?
By
Lawrence Leisure
Apr 30, 2020
In recent years, artificial intelligence’s potential to support healthcare advancement has seemed sky-high. Countless AI-powered tools have appeared on the market and offered to reinvent the way that...
Turning discharged patients into a referral source
By
Bruce Baron
Jan 02, 2015
Hospitals have a large financial incentive to ensure care plans are followed, as readmission penalties can cost millions of dollars. These large institutions often deploy multiple teams just to make outbound...
Avoiding fraud claims
By
Bruce Baron
Apr 17, 2015
With Medicare and Medicaid costs soaring, federal and state agencies are looking at various avenues to rein in costs. Fraudulent billings from healthcare providers costs taxpayers millions of dollars each...
Addressing the top residence safety risks of 2021
By
Heather Annolino
Apr 29, 2021
The coronavirus drastically altered the delivery of healthcare over the past year, especially for resident care facilities. These organizations were faced with the challenge of managing ongoing care while...
Why I became a nurse educator
By
Lacey G. Bass, DNP, RN, CNE
Jul 15, 2016
For me, nursing was a second career, but it has turned out to be my true calling