One of the most commonly reported problems within many hospital systems both throughout the United States and on a global scale is a much too heavy workload for nurses and other staff members. In [...]
Hospital readmission rates have long been used as a way to gauge the effectiveness and quality of care that patients receive. The lower the readmission rate, the higher the perceived quality of [...]
When discussing timeliness within a hospital or other healthcare facility, the patient viewpoint is often at the forefront. However, delays, particularly those in the operating room, can also [...]
Given the fact that healthcare systems consumed about 20% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2017, which correlates to hundreds of millions of doctor visits each year, it is inevitable [...]
Online reviews are now a part of virtually all industries, from restaurants to retail and everything in between. It’s not surprising, then, that the healthcare industry is not immune to this [...]
About 20 to 30 percent of hospital waste comes directly from the operating room; hence, everyone who works in the OR should be informed about the positive effects of controlling operating room [...]
Hospitals deal with various quality-related problems. Some of these include financial issues, government mandates, patient safety and quality care, staffing concerns, patient satisfaction, access [...]
Due to generally poor quality, hospitals can experience Medicare reimbursement reduction for preventable medical cases and hospital acquired diseases, as well as readmissions due to ineffective [...]
Accreditation through The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Magnet Recognition and more affect health care quality -for nurses and the hospital in general.
Nurses are directly involved in almost all aspects of hospital quality, including patient care, bedside and medication management, assistance with surgeries and other major operations, data [...]