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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

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Because of these ongoing trends, healthcare organizations and the nursing community must work collaboratively to find ways to examine the link between the nursing shortage and patient safety. Patient safety is a fundamental goal of all health care. But recruiting is not the only way to help mitigate staffing shortfalls.

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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare

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Healthcare organizations have a growing responsibility to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts not only for their employees, but also to better serve patients and their families. Also, hiring and retaining a workforce that is representative of the patient population served. Bring everyone in.

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IHS Health IT Modernization Program: The Case for a Better Learning Management Platform

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The Indian Health Service’s Health IT Modernization Program consists of a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, a new Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS), a new Health Information Exchange (HIE), and a new Data Warehouse and Analytics Platform. million caregivers deliver better clinical and financial outcomes every day.

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Memorial Hermann Health System’s Innovative Approach To Reimagining a Culture of Excellence

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As a top performer in quality and safety, Memorial Hermann Health System has seven ANCC Magnet designated facilities and two Pathways designated facilities among its many accomplishments. Taking a disciplined approach to incorporate interventions aligned to support patient safety as a core value is imperative, especially during a pandemic.

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The Six Domains of Health Care Quality — New Considerations

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These proposed changes acknowledged that challenges such as climate change, the internet and digital media, COVID-19, the increasing complexity, diversity, and inequities within health care, and other developments have altered how we view and measure quality. Patient medical records include documentation of patient histories and care.