Community Care

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Older people are being unlawfully detained in mental health hospitals “in very many cases” because of poor practice around the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), the Care Quality Commission has warned. It said the issue was exacerbated for people from black and minority groups living in deprived areas.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Transformational leadership, the preferred management style of Magnet®-designated hospitals, has been shown to transform teams to higher levels of practice. A study in Belgium found that transformational leadership exerts a significant positive impact on the safety performance of nurses.

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Relias

APRIL 28, 2023

Guidance on CMS websites includes quality measures focused on preventing pressure injuries and maintaining skin integrity in various settings such as hospitals , nursing homes , inpatient rehabilitation facilities , home health , and more.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

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. Breakdowns in communication — Effective communication is the backbone of patient safety.

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Relias

DECEMBER 8, 2022

You are a mid-level leader at “Friendly Hospital,” a large healthcare organization. In our example, Friendly Hospital had previously achieved and maintained a five-star HCAHPS rating for several years, both overall and in patient surveys. During the pandemic, the hospital was hit hard by regional staffing and supply shortages.

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Relias

AUGUST 5, 2022

Incredibly, both twins continued to grow and develop, first at home, and then in the hospital after they reached 22 weeks. On top of the all the sacrifices they made, the stress and worry were constant during their long and challenging hospital stay. It meant that Parissa had to go on complete bedrest for the rest of the pregnancy.

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Relias

JANUARY 19, 2024

According to the American Hospital Association’s Regulatory Overload Report , health systems, hospitals, and post-acute care organizations spend about $39 billion annually to comply with up to 629 federal regulatory requirements (341 for hospitals and 288 for post-acute care).

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Relias

MARCH 12, 2025

Whether its skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, or home health agencies, regulatory bodies require that healthcare providers demonstrate competency in delivering patient care. The return on investment (ROI) extends beyond compliance and risk mitigation it also improves patient care, workforce retention, and operational efficiency.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It is sometimes difficult to perceive the impact of an illness or hospitalization on a patient’s life. Patient safety-mindedness A nurse candidate’s first concern should be patient safety. Tell me about a time when you were able to step into another person’s shoes to understand how they were feeling.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Nursing Informatics: Technology to Improve Patient Care Go to course Strategic uses of funding for healthcare technology Improving patient safety and quality of care IHS agencies can leverage a robust learning management platform to standardize education on patient safety initiatives, infection prevention, and chronic disease management.

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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

However, as its use expands, so do the challenges of ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, and ethical administration. Patient safety and monitoring requirements At home ketamine is administered by the patient with little oversight, which makes compliance difficult.

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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. One of the greatest concerns during an ice storm is power failure.

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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. Hospital systems may be taking employees for granted when they launch major marketing and public outreach programs or initiate billion-dollar renovations during a staffing crisis. Stressful work environment.

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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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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Exclusive: Survey finds nine in 10 leaders say work pressures and lack of staff are unsustainable in England Patient safety in the NHS in England is being put at “unacceptably high” risk, with severe staff shortages leaving hospitals, GP surgeries and A&E units struggling to cope with soaring demand, health chiefs have warned.

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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

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. Nurse management is a profession requiring special training, skills, and characteristics. A great nurse is not automatically a great nurse leader.

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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

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

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. Natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes can cause severe damage to hospital infrastructure and disrupt services.

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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

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The evolution of patient safety: From awareness to action The journey toward high reliability in healthcare gained momentum more than two decades ago with the release of the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) landmark report, To Err is Human (1999), which revealed shocking statistics about preventable deaths in hospitals.

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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

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Outcome measures — How does a healthcare organization positively or negatively impact the health status of its patient population? For example, what are the rates of satisfactory outcomes, surgical complications, or hospital-acquired infections? The importance of data collection for measuring health care quality.

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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. However, the U.S. million U.S. In these areas, less than half of U.S.

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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. Patients receive the same quality of care even though these nurses may work at multiple hospitals within the system. 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

Additionally, Wolf uncovered that more satisfied patients are less likely to sue and that hospital profitability tends to increase with overall patient satisfaction. Moreover, satisfied patients are more likely to adhere to treatment plans, follow preventive care guidelines, and recommend the healthcare organization to others.

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Relias

JULY 20, 2023

The new measures included the Birthing-Friendly hospital designation to help reduce maternal mortality and morbidity. This would involve putting resources into place prior to discharging the patient — not just checking a box. Sadly, U.S. rates are continuing to rise. Collaborative care models can save lives.

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