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30 articles from Healthcare practitioners
NHS commits £10bn to health tech, with ambient voice and pathology digitization at the center
NHS England is rolling out integrated ambient voice technology and pathology digitization as part of a £10bn tech funding commitment, with reviews suggesting £4
Why hospitals must build emergency plans long before disaster strikes
When a disaster strikes a hospital, the margin for error is almost nonexistent. Patient care cannot pause, critical systems cannot go dark, and staff cannot afford to improvise under pressure. The difference between a facility that weathers an emergency and one that struggles through it often comes
Diagnosing Your Capital Asset Health: Why Asset Visibility Is the New Financial Imperative in Healthcare
Hospitals and surgery centers own millions of dollars in equipment — but owning assets and having actionable visibility into them are two different things. Most systems maintain inventories, yet many struggle with outdated records, fragmented tracking, and limited insight into useful life or service contracts. With nearly half of U.S. hospitals reporting negative operating…
Exploring the Intersection of Board Governance, Community Engagement and Creativity with Ann Margolin
Behind every city vote, hospital budget or zoning decision is a leader navigating tough, often conflicting priorities. Right now, public leaders are operating in an environment of rising healthcare costs, workforce shortages and heightened community expectations—especially within safety-net systems that collectively provide billions in uncompensated care each year. The stakes are real—they affect patients…
The Legacy of Dr. G. Duncan Finlay – Episode 6
The Rothman Index, developed by Dr. Michael Rothman and his brother Steven, is a pioneering patient acuity score designed to help clinicians recognize patient deterioration earlier and more clearly. Presented as an easily understood, color-coded graph that updates in real time, the Index displays upward and downward trends in patient condition at a glance—transforming…
The Origin Story of the Rothman Index – Episode 5
Hospitals collect enormous amounts of clinical data, yet preventable patient decline remains a persistent challenge. Over the past two decades, hospitals have invested heavily in early warning scores and rapid response infrastructure, but translating data into timely, meaningful action has proven difficult. As clinicians contend with alert fatigue and increasing documentation burden, a more…
My Mother and the Story of the Genesis of the Rothman Index – Episode 4
Healthcare generates enormous volumes of clinical data, yet making sense of that information in real time remains a challenge. Subtle changes in vitals, labs, and nursing assessments often precede serious events, but when that information is fragmented across the medical record, emerging risks can go unnoticed. The central challenge facing hospitals today is not…
Simplifying the Complex: Actionable Systems Lead to Clarity, Confidence, and Success
Simplifying the complex has become a defining advantage in today’s professional world—whether you’re navigating Medicare, building a business, or pursuing professional growth. According to a 2024 PwC study, more than half of employees feel there is too much change happening at work all at once, and 44% don’t understand the reasons for the changes….
2025 DAISY Award Spotlight: Jocelyn Musni
In this special episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims welcomes two passionate advocates for ethical nurse recruitment: Jocelyn Musni, Chief Clinical Officer at Alere Care Solutions and 2025 recipient of the Daisy Award for Ethical Nurse Recruitment, and Coleen Santa Anna, Managing Owner and CEO of Alere. Together,…
The Silent Health Crisis: Indoor Air Quality in Long-Term Care
The Silent Health Crisis: Indoor Air Quality in Long-Term Care Most nursing homes have infection control down to a science. They’ve got medication protocols that would make a hospital jealous. Fall prevention? They track every risk factor. But ask them about their air quality and you’ll likely get a puzzled look. That’s a problem, because…
Giving Back to Support Nursing Education
In this episode of Care Anywhere, host Lea Sims sits down with Louis Brownstone, President of WorldWide HealthStaff Solutions, to explore how one of the largest global staffing organizations is giving back to nursing education in meaningful, long-term ways. While known for their direct hire placements across the U.S. and Middle East, WorldWide is also…
Healthcare Operations Improve with AI That Unites Data, Automation, and Ethics
Generative AI has captured the public imagination, but its most transformative use cases may lie far from flashy consumer tools. In healthcare operations, where complexity, inefficiency, and fragmentation remain persistent challenges, AI is now driving measurable improvements. Research suggests AI-enabled healthcare systems could cut administrative costs by up to $360 billion in the U.S. alone….
Demystifying the Global Health Workforce
Global nursing shortages are reshaping healthcare systems, and international leaders share what needs to happen next
Empathy & Innovation in Leadership with Nadine Hauf | Ep. 26 | Growthwell with Josh Byrd
Leaders in healthcare discover that combining empathy with innovation drives employee engagement and better patient outcomes in complex systems
Universal Health Coverage: A Catalyst for Global Change
Nursing leaders reveal how frontline healthcare workers are reshaping policy and access across continents
Extreme Networks: Ensuring Reliable Connectivity in Healthcare
Healthcare systems managing tens of thousands of daily users depend on robust network infrastructure to prevent costly downtime and safeguard patient outcomes
Wisdom from the Aerial View in a DisruptED World with Dr. Mark Klein Part 4
Leaders discover how stepping back from daily pressures reveals solutions to anxiety and polarization that ground-level thinking consistently misses
Get Ready for ‘Care Anywhere’: The Upcoming Podcast Changing the Narrative of Global Healthcare
A new podcast series tackles the global healthcare worker shortage by centering conversations on international training standards and workforce development
Optimizing Healthcare Spaces: Trane’s Innovative Approach .
Proper ventilation and climate control directly reduce infection rates and improve patient outcomes in medical facilities
Old Systems are Creating Cybersecurity Challenges for Healthcare Orgs
Legacy infrastructure and budget constraints are leaving healthcare providers vulnerable to growing cyber threats as digital patient care expands
Cybersecurity Risks and Patient Risks are at a Crossroads as Tech Moves Rapidly
Healthcare systems face a critical tension between rapid tech adoption and protecting vulnerable patient information from evolving cyber threats
Healthcare’s New Frontier: From Nurse Call Systems to Lockdowns, Combating Workplace Violence with Pavion
Healthcare facilities are discovering that integrated safety systems protect both patients and staff from escalating workplace violence threats
Beyond the Walls: Healthcare Outside the Doc’s Office
Healthcare's biggest innovations are happening outside traditional clinical settings, reshaping how patients receive care
Neutralizing Amines in Hospital Boilers
Healthcare facilities balance corrosion prevention with strict regulatory compliance through strategic water treatment chemistry
Verizon Healthcare: Beyond Boundaries with Security, Systems, and Connectivity
Healthcare organizations must integrate comprehensive security, unified systems, and resilient connectivity to defend against escalating cyber threats
Healthcare Solutions
Technology is quietly reshaping how patients navigate and experience modern healthcare facilities
Amanda Hausmann: Can you share examples of successful outcomes that resulted from implementing or updating your contracting policies in your health system?
One systematic contracting approach lifted compliance from 70% to 99% across a multi-hospital health system
2023 Education Series: What are the Causes of Contract Invisibility?
Healthcare organizations struggle to track contracts when oversight gaps, outdated processes, and fragmented systems prevent visibility across their entire port
Disrupting Health: Managing Prescription Health
AI-powered robotics are helping pharmacies solve one of healthcare's biggest compliance challenges at the point of care
Breaking Barriers as Congressman Smith Tackles the Silent Struggle of Military Mental Health
One in five American adults struggle with mental illness yearly, yet elected officials are rarely part of the conversation around support and treatment