The current era is a rarity in that many people born today can reasonably expect to live past the age of 40. This was not the case for most of human history, which has had a profound impact on everything we do, including healthcare.
In 2023, the National Center for Health Statistics’ National Health Interview Survey reported that 24.3% of adults had chronic pain and 8.5% of adults had high-impact chronic pain. These patients require careful pain management regimens.
Healthcare providers often find themselves on the receiving end of verbal, emotional, or physical abuse at work. Despite making up only 10% of the workforce, healthcare workers experience 48% of nonfatal injuries due to workplace violence (WPV). While the drivers and causes of violence are...
The Joint Commission (TJC) has put out several enhancements to its survey processes in 2025. One of the most notable is TJC’s redesigned survey report, put into action in January and applicable to all healthcare organizations that TJC accredits, certifies, and verifies. The commission wrote that...
Effective communication is essential for ensuring patient safety and quality care. The Joint Commission reports that communication failures are among the most frequent causes of harmful medical errors. Not surprisingly, these errors can lead to poor patient outcomes such as misdiagnoses, patient...
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) outlined in a blog post, “Prioritizing Our Healthcare Workers: The Importance of Addressing the Intersection of Workplace Violence and Mental Health and Wellbeing,” the critical link between workplace violence and the mental...
Tens of millions of Americans are either diabetic or prediabetic, making the diagnosis and treatment of this chronic health issue crucial for the well-being of patients everywhere. While there are a number of barriers to diabetes care that healthcare providers can’t change, there are things that...
During the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s (IHI) 2024 forum, three doctors gave an in-depth presentation on one of the biggest chronic health issues in the U.S.—diabetes.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the FBI have joined forces to address workplace violence in healthcare, blending the FBI’s expertise in behavioral threat assessment with the AHA’s understanding of hospital operations.
The COVID-19 pandemic posed unprecedented challenges for hospitals, disrupting patient safety initiatives and straining healthcare systems. However, the American Hospital Association (AHA), just released a new report, New Analysis Shows Hospitals Improving Performance on Key Patient Safety...
