Guidelines for education and clinical hours as well as testing on the pathway to licensure are clearly defined for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician associates.
Category: Quality
Antimicrobial stewardship is 'essential' to prevent C. diff: Updated hospital guidance
If hospitals want to prevent Clostridium difficile infections, it’s essential they adopt antimicrobial stewardship programs, according to updated guidance from five medical organizations.
CMS recognizes homelessness as indicator of resource utilization in proposed rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a new rule aimed at improving patient safety and care equity for inpatient and long-term care hospitals that would “recognize homelessness as an indicator of increased resource utilization in …
Beyond wellness programs: How a focus on quality supports staff at NewYork-Presbyterian
Conversations and efforts around clinician well-being often center around wellness programs and mental health resources. Undoubtedly, there’s a need for these offerings, but just as important in supporting staff is a health system’s unwavering focus on…
Where do hospitals go from here on quality, safety? Key thoughts from 4 experts
Earlier this year, research suggested adverse events occur in about one-fourth of hospital admissions, prompting NEJM Catalyst to seek insight from leaders on how healthcare organizations can get more strategic around patient safety and quality improve…
Maternity units that treat high-risk patients more likely to suffer nurse staffing shortages, study says
In hospital maternity departments that care for high-risk patients, nurse-to-patient ratios are not always consistent with national nurse staffing standards.
U of Michigan Health looks to reduce unnecessary administrative tasks for cliniciansÂ
The level of burnout being experienced by clinicians in hospitals across the country “threatens workforce stability and [the] ability to execute the clinical mission,” according to an April 4 University of Michigan Health press release.
U of California Irvine launches fast-track, online training program for aspiring chief medical officers
The University of California Irvine is looking to train the “next generation of leaders” with its new chief medical officer training program. The nine-month online program is designed to fit into the already busy schedule of a physician, Martiza Salaza…
Viewpoint: Resilience stems from hospitals' commitment to safety
True organizational resilience starts with hospitals’ commitment to patient safety and high reliability, Press Ganey’s Chief Safety and Transformation Officer Tejal Gandhi, MD, wrote in an opinion piece published March 29 in Medpage Today.
10 win national EMS awards
The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians released its 2022 awards for EMS services, which the association develops from nominations.
