Relias

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A gap analysis , or gap assessment , is a staple tool of business management that applies to all types of businesses, including healthcare organizations. Perhaps more importantly, healthcare gap analyses can help you pinpoint the areas that will yield the greatest improvement. Hypothetical scenario: slow pandemic recovery.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Indian Health Service (IHS) plays a critical role in providing healthcare to Native American and Alaska Native communities. Understanding available funding opportunities can help tribal healthcare leaders sustain and expand their programs by enabling improvements in access, infrastructure, and healthcare services.

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Relias

APRIL 28, 2023

As part of CMS programs to promote healthcare quality, quality measures in different healthcare settings report on trends in the development of pressure injuries. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s patient safety tool, Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals , also provides helpful guidance.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The landscape of obstetric care is evolving rapidly, but not always in ways that benefit healthcare providers. For example: In 2023, A Pennsylvania jury awarded $183 million to the family of a boy born with severe brain injuries due to a delayed C-section at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Relias

AUGUST 5, 2022

New dad Vince Baiera is no stranger to healthcare. Eventually he transitioned out of nursing and into education, where he taught at the college level, then moved into the business side of healthcare. 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

JANUARY 19, 2024

Every year, healthcare organizations spend billions on regulatory compliance. Despite the increased focus on compliance, only 48% of post-acute care organizations use a learning management system to track staff training, according to the Relias 2023 State of Healthcare Training and Staff Development Report.

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Relias

MARCH 12, 2025

Regulatory drivers and competency standards Compliance with federal and state regulations is a top priority for healthcare organizations. Whether its skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, or home health agencies, regulatory bodies require that healthcare providers demonstrate competency in delivering patient care.

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Relias

MARCH 10, 2025

For many healthcare organizations around the country, knowing how to prepare for an ice storm is critical. From downed power lines to dangerous driving conditions and more, ice storms can pose a serious problem to patient and staff safety alike. Heres how healthcare facilities can stay ready.

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Relias

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Not long ago, city bystanders would erupt in applause during shift changes as healthcare providers exited and entered hospitals. Their applause signaled gratitude for the healthcare heroes bravely battling the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses (RNs, LPN/LVNs, and UAPs alike) became the face of heroism.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Healthcare organizations can use this strategy when interviewing nurses. Let’s consider some behavior-based questions that can help you gather information on the characteristics and skills nurses need for success in today’s complex healthcare environment — and identify the nurse candidates who possess them.

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Relias

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I recently had the privilege of co-presenting a webinar for the American Hospital Association with two colleagues from Memorial Hermann Health System. Memorial Hermann is the largest not-for-profit health system in southeast Texas and spans 17 hospitals and over 260 care delivery sites with 1.7 million patient encounters per year.

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Relias

MARCH 5, 2025

With its rapid-acting benefits and potential to reduce suicidality, ketamine is becoming an increasingly important tool in behavioral healthcare. However, as its use expands, so do the challenges of ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, and ethical administration. Educating patients on proper medication use.

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Community Care

JANUARY 19, 2023

The government and NHS England should produce an implementation plan for the NHS’s non-legislative programmes to address inequalities in mental healthcare. The joint committee recommended that independent oversight was needed to protect patients’ interests and monitor compliance.

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The Guardian

MAY 13, 2023

As healthcare standards rise, hospitals are more dilapidated and affecting patient care, says an impassioned doctor Patient safety at risk in crumbling hospital Boris Johnson promised to replace Most readers will almost certainly be aware of the government’s plans to build 40 new hospitals in England.

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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.

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Relias

MAY 19, 2023

But effective nurse management is critical for hospitals and health systems because it is a primary driver of a nursing team’s motivation, performance, and job satisfaction. Limitations Laissez-faire nursing isn’t necessarily a good fit for the healthcare industry due to the constant change and need for quick decision-making.

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Relias

MARCH 16, 2022

How’s your organization doing in keeping your patients safe? Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 13-19, 2022, so it’s a good time to ask this question and make an honest assessment of where you stand. What is Patient Safety Awareness Week? hospitals each year as a result of preventable medical errors.

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Relias

MAY 24, 2023

­Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Nurses and other healthcare staff rely on safe working environments, capable leaders, support for personal well-being, and of course, respect. 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. Nurses and other healthcare staff rely on safe working environments, capable leaders, support for personal well-being, and of course, respect. Conversely, inadequate staffing negatively impacts nurse safety and patient safety.

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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

Medical errors are a healthcare professional’s worst nightmare. 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.

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Relias

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Healthcare leaders should implement these steps in all hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Below, we explore each phase and highlight essential strategies for healthcare leaders to consider when planning for emergencies.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In today’s complex healthcare environment, consistently delivering safe, high-quality care is both challenging and necessary. High reliability in healthcare is essential for minimizing errors, improving patient outcomes, and embedding a culture of safety in every aspect of care delivery.

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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

Healthcare organizations have been using a quality improvement framework consisting of six attributes — safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable — for decades. But new research has expanded the framework to include elements that address more recent challenges in healthcare and in society.

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Relias

OCTOBER 14, 2022

maternal mortality continues to increase despite the availability of world-class healthcare resources. No hospitals or birth centers offering obstetric care. Sparkman, who is Relias Vice President and Partner, Clinical Solutions, Patient Safety and Quality, noted that despite advancements, “The U.S. In the U.S.,

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Healthcare organizations across the U.S. have grappled with healthcare staffing shortages since well before the COVID-19 pandemic. Many organizations view the healthcare staffing crisis as a long-term problem that requires more than temporary solutions. 1 – Provide more incentives for healthcare providers to stay in their jobs.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Research indicated that training would be more effective in smaller doses — with a skills focus instead of lecture focus, with simulations instead of reading, and at the worksite with entire teams instead of in a workshop for only one or two providers from a hospital. Nor is there a lack of technology to connect providers and patients.

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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. These grim statistics are not news for healthcare organizations. Lora Sparkman, MHA, RN, BSN, Partner, Patient Safety and Quality, Relias. A Personal Story of Maternal Mental Health.

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Relias

MAY 7, 2025

Many have analyzed the current state of healthcare and the key issues that plague our industry. In the past, healthcare payments from insurers came after providing services to patients, known as a fee-for-service model. It is evident that our traditional healthcare delivery system needed improvement.

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Relias

JULY 20, 2023

The new measures included the Birthing-Friendly hospital designation to help reduce maternal mortality and morbidity. But it’s also important to adopt a holistic view of the maternal healthcare experience. This would involve putting resources into place prior to discharging the patient — not just checking a box. Sadly, U.S.

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