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Field notes for rural healthcare.
CAHPS changes, CMS deadlines, and practical quality guidance for rural and Critical Access Hospitals — from the team that runs these programs every day.
Leadership & teams
Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Navigating Challenges with Empathy & Resilience
Great leaders don’t just manage tasks – they understand people. Emotional intelligence is the real superpower in leadership. From empathy to resilience, it’s what separates bosses from true leaders.
Maria Matarelli · 2 min read
CAHPS
Smart Surveys, Smarter Outcomes
A Practical Guide to Patient Feedback That Works
Angie Schierer · 2 min read
Leadership & teams
Unleashing Creativity in the Workplace: Igniting Innovation & Problem-Solving
Innovation and problem-solving are no longer optional. How fostering creativity lifts performance and fuels success in the workplace.
Maria Matarelli · 3 min read
Quality & QAPI
The Power of Feedback: Turning Good Talk Into Real Action
Feedback is not a box on a wall or a survey nobody reads. It is the backbone of real improvement, whether it comes from nurses, board members, or front-line staff.
Angie Schierer · 3 min read
Leadership & teams
The Power of Feedback: Cultivating a Culture of Continuous Improvement
A culture of continuous improvement runs on feedback: timely, constructive, actionable, and part of an open, ongoing dialogue.
Maria Matarelli · 2 min read
Quality & QAPI
Are You Ready for Lean?
Your Quality Toolbox got you this far – but today’s challenges demand new tools, fresh thinking, and a leaner approach.
Angie Schierer · 3 min read
Quality & QAPI
Your Team Only Knows One Way? Here’s How to Spark Innovation Anyway
If your team has only ever worked one place, “the way we’ve always done it” feels like the only way. Here is how to spark fresh ideas anyway.
Angie Schierer · 4 min read
Leadership & teams
Leadership in Today's World: Guiding Lights Amidst Uncertainty
In a period of constant change, effective leadership is the guiding force that steers people and organizations toward success.
Maria Matarelli · 2 min read
Quality & QAPI
Does Your Hospital Board Really Get Quality?
Here’s why that matters more than you think.
Angie Schierer · 4 min read
Quality & QAPI
Understanding the Difference: Lean Project vs. QAPI Goal
Think of Lean Projects and QAPI Goals as the dynamic duo of quality improvement – they work together, but they each have their own superpowers.
Angie Schierer · 2 min read
Quality & QAPI
Patient Safety Success Story: How One Small Hospital Cut Medication Errors in Half
Patient Safety Awareness Week rolled around in 2024, and a small rural hospital in the Midwest decided it was time to tackle a problem that’s all too common – medication mistakes.
Angie Schierer · 2 min read
Quality & QAPI
Patient Safety: It Doesn’t End at the Hospital Door
Here’s the thing about patient safety – it’s not just a hospital problem. It’s a kitchen table problem. It’s a classroom problem. It’s a workplace problem.
Angie Schierer · 3 min read
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