Relias

AUGUST 5, 2022

He currently serves in a principal role in the Solutions Group at Relias, where he provides a clinical voice for post-acute healthcare through consulting, sales and marketing support, publishing, and public speaking. Incredibly, both twins continued to grow and develop, first at home, and then in the hospital after they reached 22 weeks.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

An investment in technology will support workforce development and increase operational efficiency, and a modern learning platform and digital training and enablement helps healthcare professionals stay compliant, improve clinical skills, and enhance patient care within tribal communities.

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Relias

MARCH 5, 2025

However, as its use expands, so do the challenges of ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, and ethical administration. As behavioral health providers seek solutions for patients who do not respond to traditional interventions, ketamine offers relief and a new avenue for care.

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Relias

MARCH 10, 2025

From downed power lines to dangerous driving conditions and more, ice storms can pose a serious problem to patient and staff safety alike. The weight of ice can bring down power lines, leaving hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities without electricity.

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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

A well-designed care coordination process benefits patients, providers, and payer organizations. Improved care quality and patient safety, reduced readmissions and ER visits, and lower healthcare costs are just some of the positive outcomes of effective care coordination. Share the documentation burden.

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Community Care

JANUARY 19, 2023

In response, the joint committee made the following recommendations: The government should review the Building the Right Support action plan, designed to reduce the number of people with learning disabilities and autistic people in hospital, in light of the proposals in the draft bill.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

While most healthcare organizations have eight-hour shifts, many hospitals have relied on 12-hour shifts since the 1970s. But the effect of long nurse work hours on patient safety is an area of concern. With a projected shortfall of over 200,000 nurses by 2030 , hospitals can’t afford to lose staff members.

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Relias

OCTOBER 10, 2023

One of the most effective ways to reduce this number is by focusing on patient safety in nursing. For many hospitals, achieving better outcomes begins with the implementation of improved patient safety protocols. What is patient safety in nursing?

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Relias

MAY 24, 2023

­Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. Conversely, inadequate staffing negatively impacts nurse safety and patient safety.

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Relias

MAY 24, 2023

­Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. Conversely, inadequate staffing negatively impacts nurse safety and patient safety.

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Relias

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Healthcare leaders should implement these steps in all hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Mitigation involves identifying potential risks specific to hospitals and communities. Events like power outages or fires can jeopardize patient safety, especially in critical care areas.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Police have opened an investigation into abuse of patients at a mental health hospital uncovered by the BBC. Panorama filmed staff assaulting , inappropriately restraining and secluding and verbally abusing and humiliating patients at the Edenfield Centre run by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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Relias

JANUARY 23, 2023

Elise Valdes, PhD, is the primary author; I am maternal patient safety lead; and my colleague, Rola Aamar, PhD, is one of the leads in behavioral health at Relias. Our study examined results of a survey of both acute care and behavioral health team members who worked with pregnant and post-pregnant patients.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Patient-centered — providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions. Outcome measures — How does a healthcare organization positively or negatively impact the health status of its patient population?

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Relias

OCTOBER 14, 2022

No hospitals or birth centers offering obstetric care. While still having too few hospitals/birth centers, an increase to over just 60 OB providers per 10,000 births would change a county’s designation from maternity care desert to low-access. This version includes additional information for hospitals and health systems.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Depending on your location, reducing turnover by just 1% can save the average hospital $262,300 per year. Administrative positions can also help take some of the non-clinical burden from your staff to free up more time and resources for patient care. lawmakers to urge the White House to investigate on behalf of hospitals.

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Relias

JULY 14, 2022

Lora Sparkman, MHA, RN, BSN, Partner, Patient Safety and Quality at ReliasAlarmingly, the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. Hospitals and health systems have targeted their approaches to these issues and others to help reduce complications through adherence to evidence-based clinical protocols and reducing variation in care.

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Relias

MAY 7, 2025

This definition encompasses every digital and physical touchpoint a patient has within the healthcare system, from scheduling appointments to receiving treatment and follow-up care. Those that do so will benefit from seeing improved patient outcomes, greater clinical and operational efficiency, and financial stability.

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Relias

JULY 20, 2023

The new measures included the Birthing-Friendly hospital designation to help reduce maternal mortality and morbidity. It is important to focus on clinical protocols and reduction in practice variation. Both clinical and behavioral factors contribute to maternal health outcomes. Sadly, U.S. rates are continuing to rise.

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