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UrduRUSH’s Caring for Caregivers model program was honored at the 23rd Annual Chicago Innovation Awards for its benefit to older adults and the family members who care for them
Tag: Health Systems
Critical steps and more research needed to support physicians’ mental health, experts say
A review of what’s known about the crisis in physician well-being, and what can be done to address it, also suggests a need for action by health systems, and more research.
American Thoracic Society Responds to Intravenous Fluid Shortage
Disruptions in manufacturing operations after Hurricanes Helene and Milton have significantly affected the supply of life-saving IV fluids, leaving some health systems in dire need. While some medical centers have stockpiles in place, others may need to ration their IV fluid supply and delay surgeries. The American Thoracic Society is providing tips to help hospitals mitigate supply chain impacts.
Call to Action: A Blueprint for Change in Acute and Critical Care Nursing
A groundbreaking article published in the latest issue of Nursing Outlook proposes a significant shift in how nursing care is measured within acute and critical care settings. This “Blueprint for Action” seeks to revolutionize current methods by recognizing the full scope of a nurse’s work and its profound impact on patient outcomes.
UC San Diego Health and San Diego County Partner on Behavioral Health Care Hub
UC San Diego Health and San Diego County partner on behavioral health care hub at East Campus Medical Center.
UC San Diego Health No. 1 in San Diego, Top 20 in the Nation
Region’s only academic health system ranks No. 1 in San Diego and California with 11 medical and surgical specialties rated among nation’s best.
El Centro Regional Medical Center Provides Financial and Operational Updates
Partnership between UC San Diego Health and El Centro Regional Medical Center successfully ensures the delivery of high-quality care to Imperial County.
Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health Win Grant to Train Health Professionals and Improve Care
Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health received a $4,237,500 grant over five years to train future scientists and health professionals to deliver higher quality, safer and more efficient patient care through a new innovative data-driven initiative.
Tri-City to Partner with UC San Diego Health in Delivering World-Class Medical Care
UC San Diego Health has been selected as Tri-City Healthcare District’s future health care partner.
Telemedicine Visits Cut Health System Employee Care Costs by Nearly 25 Percent
Comparing Penn Medicine OnDemand services with in-person care showed that telemedicine visits are significantly less expensive to deliver
Logging on for health: More older adults use patient portals, but access and attitudes vary widely
Far more older adults these days log on to secure websites or apps to connect with their health information or have a virtual health care appointment, compared with five years ago, a new poll shows. But it also reveals major disparities, with some groups of older adults less likely to use patient portals, or more likely to have concerns about them.
UC San Diego Health Recognized by Vizient as 2022 Top Performer
UC San Diego Health has been recognized as a top performer in the 2022 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient, Inc.
Health system execs tend to rate their organizations as ‘high performing’ – but objective clinical measures disagree
Health system executives tend to rate the performance of their organizations more favorably and “higher performing” than objective clinical quality measures indicate –
New Emergency Department Program Enables Patients to Recover at Home Safely
Program established at Penn Medicine to improve support for patients after emergency department visits, helping them recover at home instead of the hospital
Though Risk is Minuscule, Infection after COVID-19 Vaccination is Possible
Investigators from UC San Diego and UCLA report COVID-19 infection rates for a cohort of health care workers previously vaccinated for the novel coronavirus. Risk of infection is minuscule, but exists.
Lake Health to Join University Hospitals
Announcement of the Lake Health system joining the University Hospitals health system.