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Quality & Clinical Operations
The silver tsunami: Challenges and opportunities in creating a seamless care continuum

Complexity of care, involvement of multiple specialists and fragmented systems are challenging for older adults and their caregivers. As the aging population rapidly increases, it’s vital for health ... read more

Quality & Clinical Operations
Supply Chain
How cellular, acellular and matrix-like products (formerly known as CTPs) improve wound care

These products can be used in combination with other wound care modalities to improve healing and potentially reduce the need for more invasive procedures. But what are they — and what are the advant... read more

Data & Analytics
Quality & Clinical Operations
Unlocking the people-centered promise of healthcare data

Data is more than numbers — it's the story of people. By focusing on the human stories behind the data, we can make smarter, more compassionate decisions that lead to better care and healthier commun... read more

Quality & Clinical Operations
Move it or lose it: Mobility improves patient wellbeing and length of stay

Patients who lose the ability to perform daily living activities during a hospitalization have longer lengths of stay. A recent Vizient PI collaborative indicated mobilization programs not only incre... read more

Supply Chain
Quality & Clinical Operations
How changing connectors could improve safety

When it comes to patient safety, the right connection can make all the difference. Standardized connectors can help reduce medical tubing misconnections during the delivery of fluids, nutrition and m... read more

Quality & Clinical Operations
Data & Analytics
Hey Alexa, what Medicare Advantage plan should I buy?

As the Medicare Advantage (MA) Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is fast approaching, let us imagine a future where Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a much bigger role in the health plan sales process... read more

Quality & Clinical Operations
Data & Analytics
Integrating AI into physician OPPE: Revolutionizing healthcare quality and performance

Incorporating AI into the Physician Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) can improve how healthcare organizations monitor, evaluate and improve physician performance — directly impacting q... read more

Quality & Clinical Operations
Perinatal partnerships: 10 tips for achieving maternal health equity

To effect change, you must provide respectful, equitable care, promote physical and emotional well-being, and develop partnerships to provide high quality maternal and infant care to build healthier ... read more

Quality & Clinical Operations
Embracing a changing workforce: Preparing advanced practice providers for practice is key

As the ratio of advanced practice providers to physicians tightens, it’s crucial that healthcare organizations ready their APPs through transition-to-practice programs as expectations for their perfo... read more

Quality & Clinical Operations
True patient safety requires uniting diverse stakeholders

With World Patient Safety Day just around the corner, it feels especially important to highlight some key — and startling — statistics. read more