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Inpatient telemedicine improves care and patient satisfaction at Howard University Hospital

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"We had to deploy not only new beds, nurse call systems, oxygen lines and infection control solutions, we also had to prepare for staffing the new departments," said Dr. Kevin Dawson, CIO at Howard University Hospital. Without access to their loved ones, patients felt alone and isolated. Patients were surveyed by Press Ganey.

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Nurse unions slam Kaiser's advanced care at home strategy

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

National Nurses United and the California Nurses Association released a joint statement this past week criticizing Kaiser Permanente's aims to expand advanced hospital services into patients' homes. "The Advanced Care at Home Program does not limit the role of nurses in hospitals."

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Hospital at home program helps Island Health boost patient satisfaction

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare IT News sat down with Spina to glean his insights on the Hospital at Home program in a preview of his upcoming HIMSS22 educational session , "A Hospital at Home Program Raised Patient Satisfaction." What are a couple of the potential benefits that a hospital at home program can provide for patients and providers?

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Can virtual nursing help ease clinician burnout?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

No hospital or health system is immune from the challenges of the nationwide nursing shortage. As organizations look for ways to reduce the administrative burden on nurses and improve engagement and satisfaction, virtual nursing is one consideration. What is the national nursing shortage like today?

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HIMSSCast: Toward a more human-centered approach to hospital stays

Healthcare It News

Talking points: How hospital stays can be challenging for patients, and the pain points that could be improved with relatively simple technology. How overworked and understaffed nurses and physicians could also benefit. As crisis mode ends, hospitals renew focus on the patient experience.

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Ambulatory surgery center's virtual care platform helps boost productivity and patient satisfaction

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Previously, our doctors saw patients in the clinic for their preoperative education visit, and explained what the procedure does and what the recovery process would be," he continued. "We also had hired a nurse navigator to gather the patient's pre-operative information and make patient calls ahead of time."

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Training Healthcare Teams in Restorative Nursing: Best Practices and Tools 

American Medical Compliance

A 2023 systematic review published in BMC Nursing revealed a strong connection between clinical nurse competence and patient safety culture, underscoring the transformative impact of comprehensive training on nursing skills. Best Practices for Training Healthcare Teams in Restorative Nursing 1.

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