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Staff huddles, streamlined recordkeeping, brighter lighting — all contribute to healthcare quality improvement (QI). Nearly a third of healthcare organizations that launch QI programs see major improvements in patient care, according to a review in Implementation Science. QI can lead to fewer medication errors, a reduction in hospital-acquired infections, and greater overall efficiency. Understanding what […]
Millions of people across the United States live or work near potentially hazardous chemicals. A recent Ohio train accident in February 2023 brought the dangers to light. Transported chemicals on the derailed train seeped into the ground and filled the air, sickening local residents and generating national headlines. According to the Coalition to Prevent Chemical […]
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed health disparities across the country. People of color, people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and rural communities experienced higher mortality rates. Community needs assessment surveys can help identify and address these health inequalities. A community needs assessment offers comprehensive information about the health needs, critical issues, and resources of a specific community. […]
Hospital and healthcare facility managers’ jobs are unpredictable — no two days are the same. In the healthcare industry, a new policy or novel virus can challenge an organization’s operations, which is why strategic management in health care is so important. Strategic planning entails asking where an organization wants to go and what it hopes […]
What should people do when they get sick? Where should they turn for information or support? Health literacy refers to the knowledge and skills that enable individuals to seek, access, understand, and act on health information. Individuals with high health literacy know how to get answers to their health questions and how to use that […]
Thought leadership and creative problem solving are at the core of innovation. Coming up with an idea that can change healthcare outcomes for the better is only the beginning. Executing that idea in accordance with current standards and regulations requires in-depth industry knowledge. Individuals who are passionate about innovation in health care can equip themselves […]
MRI scanners, ultrasound imaging, and contract labor are all expensive — it costs money to deliver quality health care. Healthcare finance is important because only through careful and strategic resource allocation can medical organizations administer that care consistently. Health care is not only one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States but also one […]
In early 2020, news of a novel virus made headlines around the world. In the weeks and months after scientists first identified the COVID-19 coronavirus, the virus quickly spread around the world. Epidemiologists have long understood that in our globally connected world, pathogens can easily spread across borders. Global health security aims to prevent pandemics […]
Strained resources in healthcare facilities endanger the entire community. Public health programs work to prevent crises like these. They strive to keep populations healthy, improve quality of life, and reduce long-term healthcare costs. Public health professionals evaluate public health program evaluations to identify ways that they can be improved and to decide how they will […]
The daily decisions and long-term career choices of healthcare professionals all rely on data. Additionally, accurate and organized data is critical to helping patients, understanding public health crises, and developing solutions based on population-wide epidemiological data. Then there is the industry of big data analytics. This market is worth approximately $103 billion as of 2023, […]