Healthcare Errors: It Is Time to Tackle Them, Not Tolerate Them
We call for our partners in practice, education, and industry to join this effort to make our healthcare settings safer for all patients.
Transforming Healthcare with Virtual Nursing: Considerations for Nurse Leaders
Virtual nursing, a concept that marries the strengths of traditional nursing models – primary nursing and team nursing – is emerging as a promising solution to address the challenges faced by healthcare organizations.
When Investment Rhymes with Canada
Canada has a proud history of achievement in the areas of science and technology, and the field of biomanufacturing and life sciences is no exception.
Integrated Technology Helps Nurses Make Time for the Moments That Matter
If we can simplify nurses’ work by embracing technology that streamlines, automates, and integrates processes like scheduling, credentialing, and compliance management to enhance quality outcomes, we can give nurses time back to spend on the moments that matter most.
To Get Better Staffing Levels, Hospitals Must Prioritize Nurses’ Hiring Demands
Many health systems aren’t employing the right tactics for hiring and retaining nurses, according to a new report. It argued that hospitals would have an easier time hiring and retaining nurses if they focused more on the things workers want most from their employers — such as flexible scheduling and professional development opportunities.
60% of Nurses Have Plans to Change Their Job Status in the Coming Year, Study Shows
The burnout crisis among nurses has gotten significantly worse since the peak of the pandemic in 2021, according to new research from AMN Healthcare. Only 40% of nurses said that they have no plans to change their work status in the coming year, and only one-third said they have ideal time to spend with their patients — marking a decrease of 10 percentage points from 2021.
CommonSpirit, Dignity Health Team Up to Launch Nurse Retention Program
CommonSpirit Health has co-developed a nurse residency program with Dignity Health Global Education. The program, which is designed to increase nurse retention, comes at a time when turnover rates for newly graduated nurses are at an all-time high. Through the program, the partners are aiming to increase newly graduated nurse retention by at least 20% at CommonSpirit.
Unlocking Transparency in PBM Pricing
The TSX Venture Exchange has a strong history of helping early-stage health and life sciences companies raise patient capital for research and development.
Here’s What Stanford Learned From a Failed Tech Pilot
About 70% of hospital IT pilots fail or face major challenges, yet it's rare for hospitals to discuss these setbacks. At HIMSS23, two nursing informatics leaders argued that project failure is nothing to be ashamed of because it can teach hospitals valuable lessons about what they need for technology initiatives to thrive in the future.
Travel Nurses: Risk Management Insights
Travel nurses provide critical relief during staffing shortages and use of these professionals has increased in recent years. With this increase comes new and emerging risks. A review of closed malpractice claims data at Coverys reveals the top areas of vulnerability for travel nurses differs from other healthcare providers.
Nurse Labor Marketplace ShiftMed Snags $200M as Workforce Shortage Intensifies
ShiftMed, an online marketplace for W-2 healthcare workers, recently raised $200 million in funding. The company's platform allows providers to post their open shifts in hopes they will be filled by local nurses.
Until Nurses Are Included in Reimbursement Models, Expect Them to Keep Leaving the Profession in Droves
Researchers project that the U.S. healthcare industry will be short 2.1 million nurses by 2025. Including them in reimbursement models might be the most effective way to address nurses’ mass exodus from the profession, according to Rebecca Love, who is a nurse and the chief clinical officer of tech-enabled nurse staffing platform IntelyCare.
At ViVE 2024, Panelists Share Prior Authorization Progress and Frustration in Payer Insights Program
At the Payer Insights sessions on Day 1 of ViVE 2024, a panel on prior authorization offered compelling insights from speakers who shared the positive developments in this area after years of mounting frustration. Speakers also shared challenges as they work with providers to figure out how policy developments and technology will work in practice.
Nursing & Patient Safety – Using Malpractice Claims to Identify Risk Trends
Nurses face challenges that put themselves and their patients at risk. Using closed claim data, Coverys identified nursing risk trends. A full report, including recommendations, will be released this year.
How a national nursing license could improve patient care during a crisis
While the Covid-19 pandemic is diminished with the introduction of vaccines, the need for a national license model is still prevalent as we face other serious health challenges like natural disasters and social conflict.
Startup bringing gig-economy approach to nurse staffing raises $45M
IntelyCare, a healthcare staffing solution for post-acute care, raised $45 million in equity and debt financing. The startup uses its software to match nurses with open shifts, adjusting pricing accordingly.
San Francisco startup secures $20M for nursing jobs platform
The company, Trusted Health, offers a technology employment platform that nurses can use to find flexible job opportunities as well as permanent staff positions.
Nurses union’s protest of Community Health Systems goes beyond JPM
At JPM earlier this month, National Nurses United protested CHS and its CEO, Wayne Smith, who was speaking at the conference. But the union's protests in San Francisco are part of a larger effort to force CHS to change.