Study: Physician-owned hospitals have worse readmissions, other quality metrics
Editor's Note According to a study from health economics consulting firm Dobson | DaVanzo, submitted to the American Hospital Association (AHA) on August 1, physician-owned hospitals (POHs) "publicly report on fewer Medicare quality measures and perform worse on readmission penalties than full-service community hospitals" AHA August 3 reports. "The study…
August is National ASC Month: Supporting the ASC industry
Editor's Note According to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA), every August, ย ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) promote awareness of how they "have transformed the outpatient experience" by educating key policy and decision makers as well as the public on the many benefits ASCs provide. To participate in this month's celebration,…
Effect of surgical nursesโ personality traits on fear, work stress, resilience during COVID-19
Editor's Note In this study, nurse researchers from Turkey, examine the effects of personality traits of surgical nurses (ie, OR, ICU, ED, and surgical services) on work stress, COVID-19 fear, and psychological resilience during the pandemic.ย A total of 357 nurses were included in the analysis.ย Among the findings:ย The…
Cost-utility of ASC vs inpatient anterior cervical discectomy, fusion
Editor's Note This study from researchers at Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates and SpineFirst, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, examines the cost-utility of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) performed in an ASC vs an inpatient hospital setting at 1-year follow-up.ย A total of 6,504 patients having 1-to 2-level ACDF…
ECRI announces Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award winners
Editor's Note ECRI, on August 2, announced the 12 winners of its 2023 Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award. The annual award recognizes healthcare organizations that achieve excellence in overall spend management and adoption of best practice solutions into their supply chain processes. The winners in alphabetical order are: Adventist Health…
The Joint Commission updates Health Care Equity resource centers
Editor's Note The Joint Commission, on August 2, announced that it had updated its Health Care Equity (HCE) Accreditation Standards & Resource Center and its HCE Certification Resource Center. A new resource available in the HCE Accreditation Standards & Resource Center is an On Demand Accelerate PI Webinar that provides…
15 unhappiest, happiest nursing jobs
Editor's Note Using US News and World Report criteria for their list of best jobs, Nursing Process ranked the top 15 unhappiest and top 15 happiest jobs for nurses. The criteria included salary, upward mobility, stress level, flexibility, work-life balance, and future industry growth. Perioperative nurses were in both lists,…
Association of hospital market competition with high-risk surgical procedure outcomes
Editor's Note This study from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, examines the association between hospital market competition and outcomes after high-risk surgical procedures. A total of 2,248,438 Medicare beneficiaries who had 1 of 10 high-risk surgical procedures between 2015 and 2018 were included in the analysis. Compared with low-competition…
Top 5 priorities for Gen Z healthcare workers
Editor's Note The American Hospital Association Center for Health Innovation Market Scan blog, on July 26, identified the top 5 things Gen Z (those born between 1996 and 2910) healthcare workers want from their employers. They are: Tech-driven facilitiesโGen Z workers expect employers to use the latest technology to improve…
Clinical outcomes, costs of robotic vs open ventral hernia repair
Editor's Note This study led by researchers at Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton, Massachusetts, and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, examines the clinical outcomes and costs of robotic and open ventral hernia repairs. A total of 675 open and 609 robotic ventral hernia repairs were included in the analysis.…