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PCAST Report Urges Federal Leadership on Patient Safety

A new report released this week to President Biden issued four recommendations to improve patient safety, including the appointment of a federal patient safety coordinator and requiring annual public reporting of “never events.”

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Why Nurse Practitioners are a Solution to Rural Healthcare Challenges

NPs could ease "care deserts" created by physician shortages and rural hospital closings. Nearly 80% of rural U.S. counties are medical deserts, according to the NRHA. About 35% of all U.S. counties are "total maternity deserts"—no access to prenatal or delivery services—and another 54% are considered partial deserts, which equates to 7 million women without access to maternity care, according to the March of Dimes.

Patient Volume Expected to Rebound in Fall Following Summer Dip

Patient volume has been a barometer of the financial health of providers following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the largest for-profit hospitals reported encouraging admission totals in the second quarter of the year, which contributed to stabilizing operating margins.

The Medical Library: A Hospital’s Most Underappreciated Asset

Among healthcare professionals, the hunger for the most current knowledge requires constant feeding. Medical knowledge is always evolving. The latest research will always inform a hospital’s best practices, regardless of the type of medicine being practiced. Research bears this out.

PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 87 – The Evolution of the Patient Experience

On episode 87 of PSQH: The Podcast, Hari Prasad, CEO and co-founder of Yosi Health, talks about the evolution of the patient experience.

Industry Events

Sunday, 10/1 - ASHRM 2023 Annual Conference

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Sunday, 12/10 - IHI Forum

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Soaring to Success: The Path to Developing High-Reliability Clinical Teams

Written by a former airline pilot turned nurse and a patient safety expert, this practical resource offers solutions to managing longstanding challenges in patient care by applying the practices of crew resource management. This one-of-a-kind resource uses engaging case studies and real-life examples to provide a framework for improving communication and patient safety.

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