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New York Hospitals Will Now Assign Two Nurses to Every Critical Care Patient

Scrubs

A 2021 study found that NY hospitals average one nurse per six patients, which is higher than the recommended ratio of one nurse for every four patients. But the law doesn’t apply to all departments in the state’s 212 hospitals, only critical care and intensive care units, which was seen as a compromise.

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An Airline, A Hospital and A Disinfectant Brand Walk Into A(n Airport) Bar–the New Health/Care Collaboration in the Age of COVID

Health Populi

A new collaboration between United Airlines, Cleveland Clinic and Clorox reminded me of that scenario, and that in the age of the coronavirus pandemic, collaboration can bolster our health. You’ve heard the one about three characters walking into a bar. In the era of COVID-19, people — consumers.

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From Evolution to Innovation, from Health Care to Health: How Health Plans With Collaborators Are Re-Defining the Industry

Health Populi

Consider the following market developments and collaborations that are addressing health access, bolstering value-based models, streamlining and re-imagining service delivery. Walmart launched a ten-year collaboration with Optum in late 2022. These trends began to take hold in the U.S. Expanding value-based care, nationally.

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Hospital at Home: Prospects and Challenges, and Learnings from Best Buy Health

Health Populi

Clinicians from Scripps Research and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine collaborated on this work, calling out the relatively fast adoption of HaH programs during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospitals are not logisticians (with apologies to the materials management folks working hard out there in health systems).

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Vital and Emory Healthcare Collaborate To Build Modern EHR

Electronic Health Reporter

Vital, the AI-powered software increasing productivity and improving patient health in hospital emergency rooms, recently announced its inaugural development partnership with Emory Healthcare. The article Vital and Emory Healthcare Collaborate To Build Modern EHR appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Flying Eye Hospital – Saving Sight Around the World

Minority Nurse

Angela Purcell, a nurse making a difference, has helped save patients’ sight and taught others how as part of the Flying Eye Hospital. Purcell, now an RN with an Ophthalmic Nurse diploma and the Associate Director of Nursing for Orbis International’s Flying Eye Hospital , began her career as a legal secretary.

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The Importance of Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare: Emphasizing Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician Roles

Northwest Suburban College

Interprofessional collaboration has become increasingly important in today’s complex healthcare landscape, as teams of healthcare professionals working together can achieve greater efficiency, improved patient outcomes, and enhanced satisfaction for both staff and patients.