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Q&A: A look at one organization’s successes, obstacles in chronic disease management
January 23, 2024

In educating and supporting patients diagnosed with diabetes or at high risk for stroke, community health workers (CHWs) played a key role, says Vizient’s Margaret Rudisill read more

Quality & clinical operations
Workforce & culture
Blog post
Community health workers: A bridge to health literacy and patient outcomes
January 23, 2024

With a deep understanding of the communities they serve, community health workers are significant resources for healthcare organizations to improve patients’ health literacy and address their clinica... read more

Quality & clinical operations
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Vein viewers offer benefits for patients and providers
January 4, 2024

The devices can reduce the discomfort and pain associated with multiple attempts at finding a vein and improve the accuracy and speed of vein location, reducing the need for repeat attempts or more i... read more

Quality & clinical operations
Blog post
Reviving the Nursing Workforce By Applying Starling’s Law
December 14, 2023

Learn how healthcare leaders can work together to optimize systems to ensure nursing’s trusted place in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care — without missing a beat. read more

Workforce & culture
Quality & clinical operations
Blog post
Investing in Advanced Practice Provider Transition to Practice Programs
December 12, 2023

As nurse practitioners and physician assistants play an increasingly crucial role in bridging healthcare gaps, the need for organizations to implement transition to practice programs is paramount. read more

Quality & clinical operations
Workforce & culture
Blog post
Letting Go of Past Prized Practices: Making Meaningful Change in Healthcare
November 30, 2023

To address the struggles in healthcare, healthcare organizations must be willing to shift their mindset, challenge the status quo of old practices and embrace meaningful change. read more

Quality & clinical operations
Workforce & culture
Blog post
Principles of Surgical Tray Management: How to Save Time, Effort and Money
November 28, 2023

As hospitals and health systems work to manage costs while maintaining care quality, surgical tray standardization remains an untapped opportunity for many organizations. But there are ways to stream... read more

Supply chain
Quality & clinical operations
Article
Spotlight on maternal health
November 8, 2023

As maternity care deserts grow and mortality rises, providers, suppliers and nonprofits across the healthcare ecosystem are working to ensure better outcomes for mothers and their babies. read more

Quality & clinical operations
Blog post
Courageous Conversations: Fostering Meaningful Dialogue About Quality End-of-Life Care
November 3, 2023

Vizient’s Nicole Spatafora, assistant vice president, performance improvement programs, offers key takeaways for healthcare organizations when conversing with patients about palliative care. read more

Quality & clinical operations
Workforce & culture
Blog post
Understanding Options for Breast Reconstruction
October 24, 2023

More than 100,000 women undergo breast reconstruction surgery each year. It’s a deeply personal decision, and one that requires an understanding of the various options and what’s involved in each. read more

Quality & clinical operations
Blog post
Facing the Game Changers: A New Era of Healthcare Access
October 19, 2023

With retail powerhouses, tech titans, venture capitalists and insurance providers reshaping the healthcare terrain, it’s more important than ever for healthcare organizations to realize their patient... read more

Profitable growth
Quality & clinical operations