ORLANDO, Fla.—As providers push quality improvement initiatives, a key part of making those changes stick is emphasizing the human element. With that in mind, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement released a framework this week aimed at getting to the “psychology of change” when it comes to effectively motivating staff around quality improvement projects. In particular, the framework addresses five the most important elements when it comes to engaging clinical staff: Tap int...
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The Henry Ford Health System and Wayne State University plan to partner could be in jeopardy of falling apart, news outlets reported over the weekend. In September, the organizations jointly announced a planned agreement to collaborate in patient care, research and community health, and expand "an innovative curriculum for the education and training of the next generation of medical and health professionals." But the Detroit News reported on Saturday that WSU board members raised...
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The Lebanon School District announced today that WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital has provided the district with a “Healthy Students, Healthy Community” Grant, which will be used to support the district’s goal of providing additional nursing services to students at the Lebanon Middle School. “The district has many funding challenges, and we have been in need of more staff to provide support for our students in areas of instruction, administration and also in nursing,&rdqu...
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We all know the current healthcare system isn’t sustainable. It’s too expensive, the fee-for-service model is challenged and our aging population demands quality. With healthcare expenditures approaching 20% of GDP—that's trillions of dollars!—we can’t bear much more. Worse yet, it’s generally agreed that $500+ billion of this expense is unnecessary. Everyone’s looking for a solution: a silver bullet that will transform the healthcare industry overni...
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What makes a good doctor? Just ask their patients. Based on a new survey, it becomes clear that good communication with their physicians, as well as with other clinicians, is key to a positive patient experience. That’s a big lesson from the Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) survey of patient experiences in primary care practices across that state. The survey included almost 60,000 patients and asked about details of the care they received at their doctors’ offices. The in...
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tates will be allowed to use Medicaid funding to fight the spread of the Zika virus with mosquito repellent, contraception, family planning services and other preventive measures, according to a letter the CMS sent Wednesday to state officials.A bulletin sent to state Medicaid directors and managed care programs outlines a list of services available to prevent spread of the disease and reduce the risks associated with the development of microcephaly in children born by infected mothers......
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