The healthcare industry stands to benefit greatly from stronger payer and provider partnerships. As the industry works to tear down the barriers that currently exist to bringing these stakeholders together, there are mutually beneficial opportunities that should be considered now.
Travel nurses provide critical relief during staffing shortages and use of these professionals has increased in recent years. With this increase comes new and emerging risks. A review of closed malpractice claims data at Coverys reveals the top areas of vulnerability for travel nurses differs from other healthcare providers.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Nurses face challenges that put themselves and their patients at risk. Using closed claim data, Coverys identified nursing risk trends. A full report, including recommendations, will be released this year.
In a phone interview, Sue Murphy, a nurse and the chief experience officer at UChicago Medicine, discussed how the Vocera Care Rounds solution has helped patients' voices be heard at her organization.
While companies like SnapNurse and Nomad Health are leveraging tech to fight the nursing shortage, one nurse doesn't believe such tools will completely solve the crisis.
According to a survey of more than 600 nurses conducted by LinkedIn last month, 25 percent of respondents said artificial intelligence will have the greatest negative impact on nursing, and only five percent believe it will have the greatest positive impact on the field.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
The field of nursing informatics continues to grow. During a roundtable at HIMSS, three nurses touched on the significance of collaboration in nursing informatics, as well as tips to keep in mind while implementing digital tech.
According to a survey from Zebra Technologies, an expected 97 percent of bedside nurses and 98 percent of physicians will use mobile devices in the healthcare setting by 2022.
New York City-based Swift Shift seeks to help home health agencies with nursing and caregiver recruitment. Founder and CEO Assaf Shalvi discussed the startup's new solution, Boost, in a recent phone interview.
Kaci Hickox was the first person to undergo the mandatory 21-day quarantine issued by governors of New York and New Jersey when she arrived back to the U.S. on Friday after treating patients for Ebola in Sierra Leone. She’s not happy about it. In fact, she’s taking actions to argue it conflicts with her constitutional […]
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