HEALTHCARE QUALITY

Jan 15 2025HEALTH

Caring Connections: The Power of Relationships in Long-Term Care

Imagine this: older adults living in long-term care homes, not just as residents, but as people with unique stories and needs. This is the core of relationship-centered care (RCC). But what does it really look like in practice? Researchers took a close look at studies from the past two decades, focusing on Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and North America. They found...

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Why is learning from medical mistakes still challenging?

Even with robust efforts to improve healthcare quality, learning from patient safety incidents stays tough. A recent study took a look at the social, political, and organizational factors that make learning from these incidents so tricky. It's not just about fixing mistakes; it's about understanding the dynamics within healthcare organizations that can either hinder ...

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

How Self-Regulating Leaders Impact Primary Care in Chinese Cities

Are you curious about how leaders' approaches can affect their team's happiness and job performance? A fascinating study took a close look at primary care physicians (PCPs) in urban China. The researchers were interested in how leaders' focus on prevention and self-regulation influences PCPs' well-being and the quality of healthcare they provide. The study explored ...

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Night Shift Nursing: A Telehealth Trial in Rural Quebec

In Quebec, small long-term care facilities, particularly those in rural areas, face a big problem: not enough nurses during night shifts. This shortage can make resident care unsafe and of poor quality. To fix this, some places have started using on-call phone services to always have a nurse available. The government's health department, knowing the struggle, launch...

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Oct 17 2024HEALTH

The Top USA Ambulatory Surgery Centers in 2025: A New Perspective

Imagine thousands of surgery centers spread across the U.S., performing millions of procedures each year. These aren't traditional hospitals, but ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). They specialize in less invasive surgeries that let patients go home the same day. Over 9,000 of these ASCs are active, according to Definitive Healthcare. For the fifth year, Newsweek an...

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