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RWJBarnabas Leans into Patient Experience Rounding
"Instead of waiting for patients to flag grievances in HCAHPS surveys, RWJBarnabas Health is going straight to the bedside to identify and solve patient experience issues in real time," Becker's Healthcare reports.
RWJBarnabas Health's new nurse rounding program allows for each unit's nurse leader to check in on patients in the morning. They can then direct patient needs to other staff, such as bedside nurses, if needed.
"The system also uses a software platform to track these issues to look for broader patient experience trends and areas of improvement," Dr. Andy Anderson, executive VP and chief medical and quality officer at RWJBarnabas, mentioned.
HURC is proud to work with RWJBarnabas Health to allow for initiatives like this to expand, refocusing care towards patients!
AANP Spotlights Critical Health Care Trends
Ready to make 2024 the Year of Patient-Centered Healthcare?
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners lists five critical health trends that will impact the delivery of patient-centered health care in 2024 and beyond in the article.
As the nurse practitioner profession grows in demand, nurse practitioners will be able to be "at the forefront of change, consistently adapting to meet the dynamic needs of patients and their communities," said AANP President Stephen Ferrara, DNP, FAAN.
Where are all the Nurses?
Hospitals, advocates disagree on crisis
"Without first fixing the workplace problems in U.S. hospitals, Franks said that any nurse recruitment efforts are essentially building on quicksand — they may get people in the door, but they lack the foundation to succeed."
Healthcare Dive's recent article takes a deep dive into America's current nursing shortage in hospitals. Covering everything from hospitals struggling to higher despite the nursing talent pool growing to how hospitals can win nurses back, the article discusses differences in viewpoints, causes for the shortage, and solutions for the future.
Learn more here.
Nursing Faculty Burnout: New Study Reveals What Educators Need To Fulfill Their Roles
It’s no secret that a day in the life of one of America’s nurses offers immense and seemingly insurmountable challenges. But those challenges extend to nursing educators - nursejournal.org states, “daily grading, writing, researching, committee work, and changing learning environments (classroom, online, hybrid) can lead to nursing faculty feeling overworked.”
HURC is here to help. We remove burdensome administrative workloads from nurses and patient care professionals so they can do what they do best - and care for themselves, too. Learn more about our Healthcare Solutions here.
What's missing from discussions on the nursing shortage? 9 CNOs weigh in
While you may be aware that America is facing a nursing shortage, do you ever wonder how nurses in the current workforce feel about the crisis? An article by Becker's Healthcare reports what's missing from discussions on America's nursing shortage from real, experienced CNOs (Chief Nursing Officers).
Describing solutions for the present and the true role of nurses in sustaining healthcare, this post contains key insights and ideas to tackle staffing issues in nursing for both the short and long-term. Learn more here.
Nursing 2023: How Hospitals are Confronting Shortages
We are well-aware that America is plagued with a nursing shortage.
The COVID-19 pandemic strained hospital systems, increased the workload on health professionals, and left broken pieces of the healthcare system in its wake. Looking forward, it's important to ask how we're rebuilding, if at all. How can hospitals ensure that nurses stay motivated to work after COVID-19?
This report by McKinsey & Company dives into recent trends in the nursing workforce as well as what actions stakeholders can take in the short, medium, and long-term to restore nursing in America.
The Nursing Crisis: A Threat To Businesses And Communities
Rebecca Love RN, MSN, FIEL's article explains why it is necessary for businesses to pay attention to nursing shortages and work to collaborate with affected communities.
It also aligns with HURC's mission to consolidate hospitals' administrative tasks so doctors and nurses can focus on providing quality care for patients! Learn more about how we accomplish those initiatives on our Services page.