Category: Continuous Improvement

Post-Holiday Backlog: Frog or Fruit?

By Gayle Porter
January 18, 2024

January can be a challenging time as we return from a holiday break to discover that December was not particularly productive. As I enter my office, I feel full

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10 Things Patients Wish We Knew

By Gayle Porter
December 21, 2023

We talk a lot about focusing on patients, patient engagement, and patient-centered care, but then we turn around and recommend designer vitamins and expensive wearables for our Medicaid participants.

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My Clinical Wish List: A Portable MAR for Respiratory Therapy

By Gayle Porter
December 8, 2023

I recently visited a big box store to buy groceries while I host our family from out of town. The best part of this trip was that I was

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Should Staffing Improve?

By Gayle Porter
October 27, 2023

It was a big moment. For the first time in my nursing career, I was wearing slacks, a sweater, and professional shoes instead of scrubs and sneakers. I missed

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Can Error Reports Help Our Patients?

By Gayle Porter
September 29, 2023

Robust error reporting has done wonders for the health industry. We no longer need to guess when a problem could occur. Most clinical staff carry a mental list of

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“Help, I Need a Bureaucrat!” A Healthcare Comedy.

By Gayle Porter
August 29, 2023

“Oh my, are you bleeding?” The nurse stood with her hands on her hips, assessing the situation. “Well, yes. I think so,” the patient replied. “I tried pressing the

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