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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

Relias

Healthcare organizations have a growing responsibility to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts not only for their employees, but also to better serve patients and their families. Also, hiring and retaining a workforce that is representative of the patient population served.

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Transforming Compliance: From Burden to Competitive Advantage

Relias

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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Nurse-Midwives: Solution for Maternity Care Deserts?

Relias

maternal mortality continues to increase despite the availability of world-class healthcare resources. 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., million U.S. Nearly 40% of U.S. counties without OB care.

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Memorial Hermann Health System’s Innovative Approach To Reimagining a Culture of Excellence

Relias

Taking a disciplined approach to incorporate interventions aligned to support patient safety as a core value is imperative, especially during a pandemic. A healthcare organization’s journey to excellence can foster innovation and identify new design approaches that support safer patient care.

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Innovative Approaches To Improve Maternal Mortality and Maternal Care

Relias

with expertise in assisting maternal surgical interventions for caesarean births, Evans now works internationally to help providers implement strategies to promote maternal survival. With the availability of high-quality learning opportunities for healthcare providers, lack of education is not as much of a factor. However, the U.S.

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The draft Mental Health Bill: parliamentary proposals for change

Community Care

The government and NHS England should produce an implementation plan for the NHS’s non-legislative programmes to address inequalities in mental healthcare. This was because it might dissuade potentially beneficial and shorter interventions at an earlier stage. Also, the duty should be strengthened by removing the words “seek to”.

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When Risks Collide: Maternal Mortality and Mental Health

Relias

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.