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.

Depression 98

Depression Patient Safety Mental Health Medicare 98

Relias

APRIL 28, 2023

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires all health facilities in the Medicare program to track and report data reflecting pressure injury development on all clients. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s patient safety tool, Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals , also provides helpful guidance.

Medicare 98

Medicare Healthcare Patient Safety Rehabilitation 98

Relias

OCTOBER 14, 2022

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. maternal mortality rate remains stubbornly high, at 17.4

Telehealth 52

Telehealth Healthcare Hospitals Patient Safety 52

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. Increased scrutiny in hospices.

Hospice 52

Hospice Communication Clinic Patient Safety 52

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.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Patient Safety Healthcare Domestic Violence 52

Relias

AUGUST 29, 2022

However, healthcare providers must consider cases under their care that require medical interventions. These cases could cause difficulties for both patients and providers as they navigate new legal realities brought by the Dobbs decision. Healthcare organizations must operate within the laws of their states. In the U.S.

Healthcare 84

Healthcare Patient Safety Medicaid Interventional 84

Relias

JULY 20, 2023

­The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule in August 2022 to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity — two of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities. But it’s also important to adopt a holistic view of the maternal healthcare experience. Sadly, U.S.

Hospitals 40

Hospitals Medicaid Mental Health Medicare 40