How the C-suite can move the needle on clinician well-being
By Dr. Bentley Tate, Chief Wellness Officer Practical steps to take that make a difference For the past few years, we have been inundated with the media and studies telling us that clinicians are burned out. So much so that the concept has almost become an afterthought, a given. It’s been easy to reason away […]
Clinician Well-Being Q&A
Clinician Well-Being Q&A with Dr. Bentley Tate How does our well-being as clinicians impact the greater health care system? Clinician well-being promotes the ideal in our health care system – great care delivered by engaged and caring clinicians. When we are well, we are less likely to experience burnout, meaning we are more engaged with […]
The economic impact of not caring for your clinicians
Understanding the scope of clinician well-being A few years ago, my wife and I drove through the night, from Arizona back to our home in Colorado. The next afternoon she was stumbling through her day and blurted out, “I feel terrible after being up all night.” My response? “Welcome to how I’ve felt about every […]
Beyond satisfaction: Strategic tools for meeting modern patient needs
To truly deliver high-quality care to our patients, and further improve the stability and sustainability of health care organizations and our health care system, we must also renew our commitment to understanding and meeting patient expectations. Patient health literally depends on it.
The Dyad Leadership Model: Balancing Health Care Delivery and Business Sustainability
Health care has two sides: care delivery and business sustainability. You can’t have one without the other; both are equally important. Health care organizations need processes and systems that deliver exceptional patient care and are financially and operationally sustainable. The dyad leadership model is the best way to achieve these often-opposing goals. What Is a […]
Leveraging the ED for Value-Based Care: A Strategic Blueprint for the C-Suite
By Emily Middour, Senior Vice President Growth and Development The Emergency Department (ED) has traditionally been viewed as the “front door” to a healthcare system, a place where patients come in times of crisis and clinicians provide rapid response. Hospital leaders are not accustomed to thinking of it as a base from which to support, […]
From episodic to integrated: How to realize the full potential of hybrid care
Virtual care exploded during the early days of the pandemic. Driven by a need to provide safe access to care, health systems, clinicians, payors, and patients rapidly changed practices and adopted new technology.
Clinicians as advocates for patients, colleagues, and communities
”If medicine is to fulfill her great task, then she must enter the political and social life.” — Dr. Rudolf Virchow, 19th-century German physician Clinician advocacy is a vital part of the clinician-patient relationship. It is essential to building trust and providing an excellent standard of care, leading to better outcomes. However, advocacy is more […]
How to Empower Patients to Take Ownership of Their Care Before, During, and After Clinical Encounters
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are essential in health care services. Prioritize NPPAs’ career development by implementing a successful education program with these tips.
Telehealth – what comes next?
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are essential in health care services. Prioritize NPPAs’ career development by implementing a successful education program with these tips.