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Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ahh-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=416056&issueID=44292 to view the full article online. |
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There's no "I" in "Team." So be a team player and tell your whole team to get their flu shots. As a member of the health care community, you have a crucial role in amplifying the "United Against the Flu" message on your social networks.
Visit http://www.advancinghealthinamerica.org/flu/ to view the full article online. |
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The CHHR Scholarship opportunity ends December 31st! Apply now for a scholarship if you meet the exam eligibility requirements – a $295 value!
Visit http://www.ashhra.org/learning/certification.shtml to view the full article online. |
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AHA News
America’s hospitals continue to improve patient safety and quality, according to the latest annual report from The Joint Commission, released Monday. The report summarizes data on 33 measures reported by more than 3,300 hospitals accredited by the organization in 2015. The measures relate to children’s asthma, inpatient psychiatric services, venous thromboembolism care, stroke care, perinatal care, immunization, tobacco use treatment and substance use care. Visit http://news.aha.org/article/161107-report-americas-hospitals-continue-to-improve-patient-care to view the full article online. |
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AHA News
President Obama this week signed into law the AHA-supported 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 34), which includes a number of provisions important to hospitals and health systems. Visit http://news.aha.org/article/161213-president-signs-21st-century-cures-act to view the full article online. |
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AHA News
On November 29, 2016, the AHA released a report offering hospital leaders nine innovative ways to preserve access to essential health services in vulnerable rural and urban communities. Strategies range from integrating rural hospitals with health clinics in the community to using technology to provide 24/7 care in isolated areas. Visit http://news.aha.org/article/161129-aha-report-offers-strategies-to-ensure-access-to-care-in-vulnerable-communities to view the full article online. |
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HR Dive
The rise of AI and "machine learning" may be the key to hiring and teaching better future managers, VentureBeat reports. A human touch is an important part of leadership, but data-driven tech can help remove certain aspects of bias from the performance review
Visit http://www.hrdive.com/news/ai-could-help-reduce-bias-in-employee-performance-reviews/431285/ to view the full article online. |
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Monster
If you work in health care, you may have a few new peers joining your medical team when the going gets tough. Recently, California became the first state to recognize that spiritual care is a standalone discipline in health care, and a trained and certified palliative care chaplain must be available for any patient who wants one. Nationwide, clergy jobs, many of which are based in health care settings, are projected to grow 13% by 2024.
Visit https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/healthcare-California-palliative-care-policy-1016 to view the full article online. |
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HealthLeaders Media
The trend toward consumerism has advanced far beyond where it was just a few years ago, and the health care industry is responding with outreach and initiatives intended to help patients in their quest for value. Trust is the touchstone of consumerism and the way health care organizations respond to it.
Visit http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/finance/healthcare-consumerism-built-trust to view the full article online. |
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Charlotte Observer
Workplace "mission statements" don’t exactly light up the average office. But Gene Woods, who’s been at the helm of Carolinas HealthCare System for six months, can barely contain his excitement about the new mission and vision statements adopted by his board of commissioners. A mission statement is the reason why 60,000 Carolinas HealthCare employees go to work every day. They should be able to remember it and be inspired by it.
Visit www.charlotteobserver.com/living/health-family/article120683483.html to view the full article online. |
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Patient Engagement HIT
Chronic disease patients tend to experience more health care challenges and incur higher costs, but with strong patient-provider communication and more convenient access to care, health care professionals can help mediate those issues.
Visit http://patientengagementhit.com/news/access-to-care-communication-aid-chronic-disease-patients to view the full article online. |
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Patient Engagement HIT
Patient satisfaction efforts need to shift away from simply "making patients happy," to delivering individualized treatment to optimize care. These efforts cannot be about improving everything for every patient, but delivering the right thing for the right patient when and where they need it. Visit http://patientengagementhit.com/news/why-patient-satisfaction-is-more-than-making-patients-happy to view the full article online. |
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Washington Post
Some of the questions you ask your human resources department could soon be answered by, well, non-humans. That’s the concept behind Talla, a Boston-area start-up that has developed a chatbot to do some of the more mundane tasks that HR departments carry out on a daily basis. That includes explaining company policy, surveying employees, collecting information or training new hires.
Visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2016/12/07/your-companys-human-resources-department-could-get-less-human/?utm_term=.aef6e789adf5 to view the full article online. |
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Healthcare Finance News
The American Medical Association has adopted ethical guidance for physicians as leader-members of care teams, citing a trend of health care professionals collaborating on patient care. Team-based health care models have emerged as the preferred method for providing coordinated and cost-effective care, according to the AMA. Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/american-medical-association-adopts-new-guidance-furthering-patient-care-collaboration to view the full article online. |
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HealthLeaders Media
More than 100 facilities made the "Top Hospitals" lists produced annually and released last week by the non-profit patient safety advocacy organization, Leapfrog Group. Nine hospitals are recognized as top children's hospitals, 56 as top general hospitals, 29 as top teaching hospitals, and 21 as top rural hospitals.
Visit http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/marketing/leapfrog-group-names-top-hospitals to view the full article online. |