In the U.S., the population of older adults with complex healthcare needs is growing rapidly. While the total U.S. population rose 9.7% between 2000 and 2010, the population of adults 65 and older rose 15.1%
Healthcare is one of the most highly regulated sectors in the U.S. economy. Regulatory compliance costs hospitals $1,200 for every patient admitted, according to the American Hospital Association...
As of 2019, just over 27% of hospitals had telestroke capacity, according to the study. Over a third of hospitals with telestroke capacity by 2017 were larger health systems, while nearly 15% were smaller...
The problem with suggesting that complex issues can be addressed through “absolute” solutions is that, unless used in algebra, absolutes rarely further their intended goal.
This is especially concerning in healthcare delivery, where evidence-based treatment and management protocols...
An Atlanta-based nonprofit organization that focuses on drug diversion prevention has launched an online forum that it hopes will change the landscape of the drug diversion problem in U.S. hospitals.
The Healthcare Diversion Network in May 2019 launched the website...
The advent of COVID-19 has fueled the rise of telemedicine, accelerating growth beyond what was even imaginable only three months ago. Along with this phenomenon, a related mystery has been seemingly solved: can patients be as satisfied with virtual interactions as they are with in-person...
For COVID-19 patients, virtual visits at AdventHealth have generated significant benefits, says Pam Guler, MHA, vice president and chief experience officer at the Altamonte Springs, Florida-based health system. “This has been meaningful for our patients, their families, and our caregivers. Many...
