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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Caregivers could use some caring, too: Care must flow both ways
A physical therapy aid helps a veteran through exercises during a physical therapy session at the Quincy (Illinois) Veterans Home in February on Feb. 17. (Photo by) Health care is built on trust — between patients and providers, families and caregivers, communities and the systems that serve them. Every day in Maryland, nurses, doctors and health care staff show up with skill, compassion and commitment to keep us well. But there's a growing concern within the walls of our hospitals, clinics, emergency departments and urgent care centers, nursing homes and assisted living facilities: an increase in workplace violence directed at those providing care. These incidents don't define our health care system, which remains a safe and healing space for patients, but they do represent a critical challenge we must address to protect the workforce behind it. At the Maryland Patient Safety Center, we've launched our 'Care Flows Both Ways' campaign to show the need for more respectful interactions in health care facilities. Our organization and the health care workers we seek to assist are grateful to the Maryland General Assembly for their support of and commitment to this effort. Maryland Matters welcomes guest commentary submissions at editor@ We suggest a 750-word limit and reserve the right to edit or reject submissions. We do not accept columns that are endorsements of candidates, and no longer accept submissions from elected officials or political candidates. Opinion pieces must be signed by at least one individual using their real name. We do not accept columns signed by an organization. Commentary writers must include a short bio and a photo for their bylines. Views of writers are their own. At the heart of our campaign is a simple but powerful truth: Care must flow both ways. Our health care professionals dedicate their lives to caring for others; they deserve care, compassion and protection in return. When we support the well-being of our health care workforce, we reinforce the entire system of care that touches every Marylander's life. Respecting and safeguarding those who care for us ensures they can continue to do what they do best — deliver exceptional care to patients and families across the state. Most people will never witness the kinds of stressors and confrontations that health care workers may face during high-pressure moments, but their impact is real. Addressing this issue is not about sounding an alarm; It's about strengthening the foundation of our health care system. There are benefits to every patient at the hospital when violence against health care workers is prevented. Our campaign website, provides tools and resources for patients and families, plus hospitals, physician offices, urgent care and other settings of care. Through the website, as well as on billboards and buses, TV and digital ads, Marylanders can hear and see directly from health care workers who have been impacted by workplace violence in medical settings. Their stories are real, raw and emotional. It's not easy to talk, or hear, about any workplace violence, but what Marylanders will also hear is their love for their work and their gratitude for the opportunity to help others. To the health care professionals who show up every day with courage and compassion: We see you, we thank you and we are working to ensure your safety is a priority. To the public and our elected leaders: This is an opportunity to stand with the people who care for us — to build a stronger, safer health care system that supports the well-being of both patients and providers. Together, we can ensure that Maryland leads the way in protecting our health care workforce while maintaining the trust and care our communities count on. Since the Maryland Patient Safety Center was created by the Maryland General Assembly in 2002, we have worked for a future where health care is safe and equitable for every patient, family member and health care worker, across the care continuum. The Care Flows Both Ways campaign continues and expands that commitment to our state's health care family. Our aim is to keep healing the central part of the workplace for our health care heroes. We invite everyone to join us as we learn how to make 'Care Flow Both Ways.'
Business Wire
22-04-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
Adventist HealthCare Emergency Departments Launch AI Initiative to Help Enhance Patient Safety and Care Efficiency
GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emergency department nurses and patients at Adventist HealthCare hospitals are getting extra support and a second opinion during the triage process with the help of artificial intelligence. 'Time matters in the emergency department. Our team appreciates how this technology is supporting their clinical skills, advancing our patient safety efforts, and creating a smoother experience for our emergency patients.' The software, KATE AI, is helping care teams ensure the safety and consistency of triage at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center and Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center. Emergency teams at the hospitals are using KATE AI to help verify care plans for patients who are at higher risk or have more complex conditions. The AI tool complements the training and expertise of emergency nurses, supporting and validating their decision-making skills. The technology analyzes a patient's symptoms against deidentified, historical medical records data and immediately provides information about the appropriate level of care. KATE AI uniquely assists care teams with triage, improving recognition of conditions like sepsis, heart attack, heart failure, preeclampsia, and 100 other high-risk presentations, while the caregiver remains the ultimate decision maker. The hospitals find KATE AI has many benefits for care teams and patients. The tool helps increase the accuracy of ED triage and ensures patients receive the right hospital services from the right care teams at the right time. This enhanced clinical efficiency can help reduce emergency wait times, time to admit or discharge decision, and the days patients might spend in the hospital if they are admitted. The technology also helps ensure greater health equity by identifying and eliminating systemic biases in triage, including those based on race, age, and gender. Last year, the Maryland Patient Safety Center recognized Adventist HealthCare emergency teams for their efforts to identify and reduce biases in care. Adventist HealthCare's hospitals are the first in Maryland to use KATE AI. A year ago, when Shady Grove Medical Center implemented the tool, care teams were cautious about adding AI to their processes, says Seleem Choudhury, the hospital's chief operating officer. Nurses were concerned another step would slow them down, he said, but the AI tool has won them over. 'Time matters in the emergency department. Our team appreciates how this technology is supporting their clinical skills, advancing our patient safety efforts, and creating a smoother experience for our emergency patients.' "We're excited that Adventist HealthCare has selected KATE AI to help address the tremendous challenges facing emergency care today,' said Steven Reilly, chief executive officer at Mednition. 'Their system-wide expansion of KATE AI reflects a deep commitment to use innovation to support their exceptional nursing teams in improving clinical, operational, and financial outcomes.' Adventist HealthCare, based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is one of the longest-serving health systems in the Washington, D.C., region, and one of the largest employers in Maryland. It includes Shady Grove Medical Center, White Oak Medical Center, Fort Washington Medical Center, Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation, Home Care Services, Adventist Medical Group and Imaging. Our mission is to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Mednition was founded in 2014 with a passion for helping clinicians improve healthcare delivery and save lives. Founded with a vision to transform healthcare, Mednition combines the power of EHR-integrated artificial intelligence and clinical expertise to address critical challenges in the healthcare industry. KATE AI, the company's flagship solution, is designed specifically to empower emergency nurses, reduce clinical risk, and improve the quality of care. The company is funded by a select group of private investors and major healthcare financial institutions, including Concord Health Partners (AHA Innovation Development Fund LP), Wildcat Capital Management, and Moneta Ventures. The company is based in Burlingame, CA.
