Relias

JULY 21, 2025

In an interview for the Empowered Patient Podcast , Lora Sparkman, MHA, BSN, RN, Partner for Clinical Solutions and Vice President for Safety and Quality at Relias, talks about the deep-rooted challenges of maternal health in the U.S. According to Sparkman, data from 2021-2022 shows that the maternal mortality rate in the U.S.

Health Outcomes

American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 27, 2024

According to Rock Health , digital health funding still totaled $15.3 billion in 2022, despite economic challenges. Telehealth involves the use of digital communication tools, such as video conferencing, mobile apps, and remote monitoring devices.

Health Outcomes

Evidence-Based Nursing

MARCH 21, 2023

WRISK voices: A mixed-methods study of women’s experiences of pregnancy-related public health advice and risk messages in the UK. 2022 Oct;113:103433. Epub 2022 Jul 19. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103433. 2022.103433.

Communication

American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2023

The opposite also is true: Shame and social stigma can lead to negative, at times catastrophic, health outcomes. As a nurse, I take pride in the ongoing work of nurses who have and continue to address the healthcare disparities in LGBTQ+ communities.

Self-Care

American Nurse

JUNE 4, 2024

Better representation key for profession’s workforce, health outcome goals Men in nursing view their presence in the profession as vital for addressing social determinants of health and meeting the nation’s growing healthcare needs. among undergraduates, 11.7% among master’s students, and 10.5% among PhD candidates.

Military

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Melnyk and colleagues (2021) recently conducted a national study that analyzed mental health, physical health, and depression in nurses across the nation. Waddoups (2022) outlines five strategies central to developing the skills for active nursing professional engagement leading to a hardy nurse. Health nurse, healthy nation.

Mental Health

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Since nurses are natural patient advocates , they may find their friends, families, and patients complaining about these new ways to access care and communicate with providers. These laws empower consumers by ensuring they can access and control their health data, facilitating better-informed decisions and coordinated care.”

Care coordination

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Strategies and support to improve mental health outcomes Suicide and mental illness have long been stigmatized, and although public awareness has grown recently, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals hesitate to acknowledge their own mental health struggles or seek help. November 22, 2022.

Mental Health

American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2024

The benefits of navigation in avoiding treatment delays, improving patient adherence to treatment, enabling early diagnosis and early stage of the disease, and enhancing clinical outcomes after cancer diagnosis have been documented and proven beneficial in the literature (Rodrigues et al.,

Communication

Consult QD

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Rooted in quality and safety excellence, high-reliability cultures lead to better health outcomes and patient experiences, improved efficiency, increased job satisfaction and more. The campaign started in 2022 with health system leaders. They also share helpful tools that support healthy behaviors.

Chief Nursing Officer

Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Immersive experiential learning, such as Virtual Reality (VR), allows students to experience the impacts of SDOH and develop creative solutions to improve health outcomes while encouraging students to learn from another person’s perspective. References American Association of Colleges of Nursing. & Caboral-Stevens, M.

APRN

Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

Emerging trends in patient experience not only reflect the changing needs and preferences of patients but also influence health outcomes and operational efficiency. A 2024 survey found that 55% of healthcare providers believe patient access has improved, a significant increase from 27% in 2022.

Patient Experience

Relias

AUGUST 5, 2022

Despite the hardship, Rocky and Leo Baiera were born healthy, weighing 3 pounds, 6 ounces each on January 27, 2022. Vince Baiera reflected on the course of events that led to his sons’ births and pointed to a few key moments that helped them achieve a positive outcome. What Went Right and What We Can Learn. And they had each other.

Health Insurance

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Communicate effectively with various members of a healthcare team, from patients to national leaders. Lead and serve on interprofessional teams to improve population health and outcomes. Utilize transformational leadership, systems thinking and clinical analysis to improve healthcare outcomes for all.

Chief Nursing Officer

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The project aims to improve mental health and well-being among European health professionals. Achieving this goal requires redesign of healthcare work environments to improve job-related outcomes for nurses and physicians as well as health outcomes for patients. June 17, 2022. Am Nurse J. 2023;18(1):46-9.

Chief Nursing Officer

American Nurse

JULY 10, 2023

Technology serves as a supportive tool to aid using data and information to achieve optimal health outcomes (equity, safety, quality). Although nursing informatics has been recognized for over 30 years, digitization of patient health records has largely occurred over the past decade. Silver Spring, MD: Nursing Books; 2022.

Nursing Informatics

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Anti-vaccination and anti-science propaganda negatively impact public health and cause some to view medical and science professionals as untrustworthy and illegitimate. In addition to affecting individual health outcomes, healthcare mis/disinformation also can have a broader impact on public health. Health Secur.

Promotion

MAS Medical Staffing

MARCH 21, 2023

According to a 2022 systematic review published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research , patient teaching enhances adherence to treatment plans and may result in stronger patient outcomes. Infographics, animated videos, or illustrations can all be invaluable in communicating key facts and reminders. trillion per year.

Education

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

MAY 20, 2024

To be a successful healthcare provider, clinical nurse or nurse leader, you need exceptional communication skills—and you need to be able to use them during high-stress situations. Why Is Communication Important in Nursing? Below, we explore 10 communication skills that are important for nurses.

Communication

American Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This aligns with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Quintuple Aim of better health outcomes, lower costs, improved patient satisfaction, enhanced provider well-being, and advanced health equity. Home health nurses can monitor food intake and recommend dietary improvements. December 13, 2022. October 2021.

Education

Daily Nurse

JUNE 15, 2023

At the same time, there has been an increased awareness of AI’s potential to sustain and accelerate positive health outcomes. AI algorithms can quickly provide insights to help prevent, diagnose, and treat—leading to better health outcomes! How can AI be used to improve health on a global scale?

Nurse Educator

American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2024

One way to reframe and reclaim the purpose and value of nursing is to address and elevate the intellectual, clinical, ethical, and relationship aspects of our discipline (Wolf, 2022). Nurse leaders can support and participate in organizational structures to improve nursing and patient outcomes.

Health Outcomes

Post University

MARCH 7, 2023

The National Center for Health Statistics reports that diversity is critical in nursing. Lack of it contributes to poorer health outcomes and higher mortality rates. Improved Outcomes for a Diverse Population First, some patients feel more comfortable when their healthcare team looks and sounds like them.

Promotion

Relias

MAY 24, 2023

In a 2022 ConnectRN survey , 65% of nurses reported inadequate staffing. ECRI , a healthcare technology and safety company, reported staffing shortages as the top patient safety concern of 2022. Good communication is a foundational tenet of respect. “I try to at least get to some of the units each day.

Chief Nursing Officer

Relias

MAY 24, 2023

In a 2022 ConnectRN survey , 65% of nurses reported inadequate staffing. ECRI , a healthcare technology and safety company, reported staffing shortages as the top patient safety concern of 2022. Good communication is a foundational tenet of respect. “I try to at least get to some of the units each day.

Chief Nursing Officer

American Nurse

JUNE 30, 2023

Scientific accuracy Many leading climate scientists and researchers now argue that climate change fails to adequately communicate the seriousness of the situation. ”) An early 2022 review of Google Scholar using “solastalgia” as the search term resulted in 2,730 citations, which reflects the significance of the concept.

Mental Health

Penn Nursing

APRIL 28, 2025

Sugerman Alumni Notes Class Notes, Spring 2025 In Memoriam, 2025 Spring Download Spring 2025 issue Menu Button The Power of Words When communication barriers impede care, nurses often play a role in bridging language and cultural gaps. Still, multilingual day-to-day communication is valuable, says Phann.

Communication

American Nurse

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Frailty frequently is defined as an aging-related syndrome of physiological decline, characterized by marked vulnerabilities to adverse health outcomes. In a lecture at the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society 2022 National Conference, Kennedy and Ritter reiterated the skin temperature differences in areas of pressure.

Long Term Care

American Nurse

MAY 8, 2023

CMS defines “value” as improvement in health outcomes for the cost of achieving that improvement. The questions differ slightly for each type of healthcare setting, but CAHPS asks about provider communication and staff responsiveness to patient needs in all settings. Health Aff. American Nurse Journal. 2023; 18(5).

Medicare

Consult QD

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Benefits Breastfeeding confers short-term and long-term benefits to mothers and infants that are important to communicate to patients, especially in the prenatal setting. 15,18 These recommendations align with those of the World Health Organization (WHO) and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 1 Mastitis.

Health Outcomes

Minority Nurse

JUNE 28, 2022

In 2021, they received a $545,000 Duke Endowment grant, which will fund the program for three years beginning in May 2022. Doulas help solve communication issues and offer consistent labor support for those who don’t have it, something that has been shown to decrease time in labor and the need for pain medications.

Health Outcomes

Relias

JULY 14, 2022

She continues to use her platform to be proactive and make an impact and was named one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in Healthcare Software in 2022 by The Healthcare Technology Report. Maternal Risk Factors: Social Determinants and Mental Health. She focuses on organizational culture, process, and structure to improve health outcomes.

Mental Health

Relias

JULY 20, 2023

­The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule in August 2022 to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity — two of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities. Both clinical and behavioral factors contribute to maternal health outcomes. Sadly, U.S.

Medicaid

American Nurse

JUNE 17, 2025

During shift changes, my presence and role weren’t communicated, forcing me to reintroduce and re-explain myself to every new nurse. Published 2022. Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law; 2022. The nurses seemed visibly confused and uncomfortable interacting with us. I was emotionally exhausted and angry. Terminology.

Education