By Mary Bacaj – Employers have invested heavily in navigation services designed to make healthcare easier to use. Navigators can explain benefits, identify in-network providers, help schedule appointments, and guide members through administrative barriers. That support has value, but it should not be mistaken for care management.
By Kate Karlsson – Nurses to the Mic sponsored opportunity. Win a Featured Radio Appearance on Healthcare NOW Radio’s “Talking the Walk” sponsored by Collette Health. Learn more about Nurses to the Mic.
In the wake of the tragic shooting of Alex Preti, nursing organizations across the country have released statements expressing grief, outrage, and deep concern for the safety and dignity of healthcare professionals. We have compiled some of the official responses to reflect how the profession is collectively responding to this devastating event.
By Dr. Christine Gall – Rural health nurse leaders across the country continue to navigate a care environment marked by increasing patient acuity, limited access, rising complexity of care, and staffing models that don’t consistency support the delivery of top quality, safe and efficient care.
This year’s all about celebrating nurses and putting them at the forefront of healthcare innovation. As one of the premier events for digital health leaders, ViVE offers a unique chance to shape the future of healthcare, connect with key influencers, and explore the latest in technology-driven care.
By Jariel Arvin – On Fridays, Stephanie Johnson has a busy schedule, driving her navy-blue Jeep from one patient’s home to the next, seeing eight in all. Pregnant with her second child, she schleps a backpack instead of a traditional black bag to carry a laptop and essential medical supplies — stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, and pulse oximeter.
NOW on Demand FINN Voices episode with host Beth Friedman and guest Heather Wood, VP of Clinical Innovation and Training at Vibe by eVideon. Heather shares new insights from her work with several of the nation’s most innovative health systems to the conversation along with take aways from three client speakers at HIMSS.
By Laura Brummett – Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, but they’re not always recognized for their integral contribution to patient outcomes.
Healthcare workforce management has always been complex, especially given the fluctuating nature of patient volumes. Traditional staffing models often struggle to keep up, leading to burnout among nurses and compromised patient care. Nursing shortages contribute to errors, higher morbidity, and mortality rates.
Balancing efficiency, care quality, nurse satisfaction, cost containment, and the inherently fluctuating nature of nurse staffing needs is challenging. Since the 1980s, nurse float pools have helped hospital staffing leaders strike that balance.
By Whende Carroll MSN RN NI-BC FHIMSS – At the 2025 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, nurses will have immense opportunities for learning and networking that span several essential and timely nursing informatics specialty topics, addressing technology, data, health equity, education, innovation and leadership.
As the healthcare landscape rapidly evolves, nurses play a crucial role in integrating new technologies and improving patient care. HIMSS25 provides nurses with access to cutting-edge insights, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities with industry leaders.
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