# quality improvement (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover quality improvement. Page: Feed: --- ## [Physician optimism: What do you think about your specialty?](https://todayshospitalist.com/physician-optimism-what-do-you-think-about-your-specialty/) _2026-08-19 · Edward Doyle · Today's Hospitalist_ How optimistic are physicians about their specialties? A Medscape survey that asked doctors to rank their specialties in the short- and long-term found that specialties like internal medicine ranked among the lowest. Here’s a look at the data. Physician optimism: three-year outlook When asked about the future, 16 of the 29 specialties surveyed said they were \[…\] The post Physician optimism: What… ## [Integrated Crisis Care Continuum Expands Access for Youth and Families](https://pediatricsnationwide.org/2026/08/13/integrated-crisis-care-continuum-expands-access-for-youth-and-families/) _2026-08-13 · Lauren Dembeck · Pediatrics Nationwide_ Nationwide Children’s comprehensive crisis care continuum connects youth and families with timely, individualized mental health support across hospital, outpatient and community settings. As pediatric mental health needs continue to rise, Nationwide Children’s has developed an integrated crisis care continuum designed to connect children and families with timely services matched to their clinical… ## [Physician burnout: a look at causes, effects and coping strategies](https://todayshospitalist.com/physician-burnout-a-look-at-causes-effects-and-coping-strategies/) _2026-08-12 · Edward Doyle · Today's Hospitalist_ New data from Medscape found that rates of physician burnout are holding relatively steady, with just under half of physicians saying they feel burned out, but the effects of job-related stress are pervasive for doctors. The good news is that the number is down from a post-pandemic high of 53% (according to Medscape survey data) \[…\] The post Physician burnout: a look at causes, effects and coping… ## [Could Missed Feeding Milestones Be Driving NICU Complications?](https://pediatricsnationwide.org/2026/08/10/could-missed-feeding-milestones-be-driving-nicu-complications/) _2026-08-10 · Katie Brind'Amour, PhD, MS, CHES · Pediatrics Nationwide_ New research suggests delayed feeding progression may contribute to growth faltering, prolonged hospitalization and other complications in very preterm infants. For years, clinicians have largely assumed that preterm infants reach feeding milestones later because they are sicker. New research from Nationwide Children’s suggests the relationship may also work in the opposite direction.… ## [Physician satisfaction with pay: Breakdown by state, metro area](https://todayshospitalist.com/physician-satisfaction-with-pay-breakdown-by-state-metro-area/) _2026-08-05 · Edward Doyle · Today's Hospitalist_ How does geography affect physician satisfaction with pay? Marit Health asked physicians to rank their satisfaction with their compensation on a five-point scale, with one being very dissatisfied and 5 being very satisfied. On average, physicians from all specialties from all parts of the country rated their satisfaction with compensation at 3.59. Here’s a look \[…\] The post Physician satisfaction… ## [A New Tool Opens New Door to Personalized Genetic Risk Assessment](https://pediatricsnationwide.org/2026/08/04/a-new-tool-opens-new-door-to-personalized-genetic-risk-assessment/) _2026-08-04 · Madison Storm · Pediatrics Nationwide_ ## [Novel Ligamentum Teres Reconstruction Technique May Improve Hip Development in Developmental Hip Dysplasia](https://pediatricsnationwide.org/2026/08/03/novel-ligamentum-teres-reconstruction-technique-may-improve-hip-development-in-developmental-hip-dysplasia/) _2026-08-03 · Pam Georgiana · Pediatrics Nationwide_ ## [Planning Starts During Pregnancy for the Fastest Genome Sequencing in the NICU](https://pediatricsnationwide.org/2026/07/31/planning-starts-during-pregnancy-for-the-fastest-genome-sequencing-in-the-nicu/) _2026-07-31 · Jessica Nye, PhD · Pediatrics Nationwide_ Genome sequencing (GS) has become standard for babies with congenital anomalies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Nationwide Children’s. To ensure that clinicians have access to genomic results as soon as possible, GS coordination is moving to the gestational period for families who are anticipating NICU care after delivery. A commentary about \[…\] ## [International Framework Establishes Path Toward Risk-Adapted Osteosarcoma Treatment](https://pediatricsnationwide.org/2026/07/30/international-framework-establishes-path-toward-risk-adapted-osteosarcoma-treatment/) _2026-07-30 · Lauren Dembeck · Pediatrics Nationwide_ A new international framework prioritizes molecular classifiers that could enable risk-adapted, biologically informed treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults with osteosarcoma. Despite substantial advances in understanding osteosarcoma biology, treatment has remained largely unchanged for more than four decades. An international working group has now developed a framework for… ## [Happiness: Which U.S. physicians say they are losing ground](https://todayshospitalist.com/happiness-which-u-s-physicians-say-they-are-losing-ground/) _2026-07-29 · Edward Doyle · Today's Hospitalist_ When it comes to happiness, several groups of U.S. physicians are reporting shrinking levels of satisfaction. According to a Medscape survey released in July 2026, several groups of physicians surveyed this spring reported that they were less happy than three years ago. That included female physicians (32% said they were less happy), male physicians (28% \[…\] The post Happiness: Which U.S.… ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dPIuKuY5JHVJ) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [Hospital-acquired infections fall from 2015-2023](https://todayshospitalist.com/hospital-acquired-infections-fall-from-2015-2023/) _2026-07-22 · Edward Doyle · Today's Hospitalist_ New data show that hospital-acquired infections dropped 27% between 2015 and 2023, going from 1 in 31 patients having at least one HAI in 2015 to 1 in 38 patients in 2023. A New England Journal of Medicine study based on CDC survey data found that the percent of inpatients with at least one hospital-acquired \[…\] The post Hospital-acquired infections fall from 2015-2023 appeared first on Today's… ## [Study Supports Use of Flow-Diverting Stent for Complex Brain Aneurysms in Children](https://pediatricsnationwide.org/2026/07/20/study-supports-use-of-flow-diverting-stent-for-complex-brain-aneurysms-in-children/) _2026-07-20 · Lauren Dembeck · Pediatrics Nationwide_ New research suggests that a minimally invasive flow-diversion device approved for adults may offer a safe and effective treatment option for children with complex brain aneurysms. Pediatric intracranial aneurysms are rare, but when they occur, they can be among the most challenging cerebrovascular conditions to treat. Many have complex morphologies and locations that may not \[…\] ## [Writing patient messages with AI: Time-saver or time drain?](https://todayshospitalist.com/writing-patient-messages-with-ai-time-saver-or-time-drain/) _2026-07-15 · Edward Doyle · Today's Hospitalist_ Researchers are warning that physicians who use AI to create patient messages as a time-saver may end up spending more time cleaning up errors and removing extraneous information in those messages. Clinicians are embracing AI as a time-saver for nonclinical tasks, and AI patient messages are one of the top items on the list. But \[…\] The post Writing patient messages with AI: Time-saver or time… ## [Improving Neonatal X-Ray Quality Through Standardization](https://pediatricsnationwide.org/2026/07/13/improving-neonatal-x-ray-quality-through-standardization/) _2026-07-13 · Pam Georgiana · Pediatrics Nationwide_ Pre-X-ray Safety CHECK reduces repeat imaging, radiation exposure and diagnostic variability in the NICU. Portable radiographs are necessary for diagnosing disease and evaluating position of medical devices in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). However, repeat imaging due to poor-quality radiographs exposes vulnerable infants to additional radiation and unnecessary handling, disrupting their… ## [My AI learning journey](https://lisacrispin.com/2026/07/10/my-ai-learning-journey/) _2026-07-10 · Lisa Crispin · Holistic Testing with Lisa Crispin_ My AI learning journey has been long, and littered with gaps. I first got really interested in AI and machine learning back in 2018 and joined a team whose product used some machine learning. Since then I ve tried to keep up with the GenAI/LLM space as it exponentially grew. Workshops, webinars, 30 days of Ai \[ \] The post My AI learning journey appeared first on Holistic Testing with Lisa Crispin… ## [Patient portal messages, EHR chat: How much time do docs spend?](https://todayshospitalist.com/patient-portal-messages-ehr-chat-how-much-time-do-docs-spend/) _2026-07-08 · Edward Doyle · Today's Hospitalist_ Two new studies look at how patient portal messages and secure chat in the EHR are eating away at physicians’ time, with one finding that female hospitalists are spending more time on digital communication than their male counterparts. A JAMA research letter found that the number of messages sent through patient portals jumped from 0.99 per \[…\] The post Patient portal messages, EHR chat: How much… ## [Technology and Parent Engagement Reduce Risky Driving in Teens With Traffic Violations](https://pediatricsnationwide.org/2026/07/07/technology-and-parent-engagement-reduce-risky-driving-in-teens-with-traffic-violations/) _2026-07-07 · Pam Georgiana · Pediatrics Nationwide_ Randomized clinical trial assesses whether driving feedback technology, parent communication training or a combination reduces risky driving in teenagers with traffic violations. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for adolescents in the United States. Teen drivers who receive traffic citations represent a particularly high-risk population, with elevated rates of repeat violations,… ## [Genetic Testing Reshapes Care for Children With Kidney Disease](https://pediatricsnationwide.org/2026/07/06/genetic-testing-reshapes-care-for-children-with-kidney-disease/) _2026-07-06 · Lauren Dembeck · Pediatrics Nationwide_ ## [Hospitalist-led procedure service: A model for community hospitals](https://todayshospitalist.com/hospitalist-led-procedure-service-a-model-for-community-hospitals/) _2026-06-24 · Edward Doyle · Today's Hospitalist_ A hospitalist-led procedure service in a community-hospital setting delivered procedures to inpatients faster than specialist-led teams, reducing length of stay without hurting safety—or breaking the bank. A study in the Journal of Hospital Medicine looked at a hospitalist-led procedure service in two community hospitals in Grand Rapids, Mich. Researchers examined results among patients who… ## [Is nursing job satisfaction falling (again)?](https://todayshospitalist.com/is-nursing-job-satisfaction-falling-again/) _2026-06-17 · Edward Doyle · Today's Hospitalist_ Key Takeaways A 2026 survey found that job satisfaction among nurses dropped for the first time since the pandemic. Contributing to a drop in satisfaction, more than half of nurses experienced verbal threats or aggressive language in the past year. Nearly half of nurses—41%—said “financial necessity” kept them on the job and in the specialty. \[…\] The post Is nursing job satisfaction falling… ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YK3xAZW2pBOj) _2026-06-17 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Physician shortage: What will the hospitalist shortage look like in 10 years?](https://todayshospitalist.com/physician-shortage-what-will-the-hospitalist-workforce-look-like-in-10-years/) _2026-06-10 · Edward Doyle · Today's Hospitalist_ New data show that the country’s physician shortage will continue to rise, leaving a gap of nearly 140,000 physicians by 2038. But some specialties—and some regions of the country—will actually have a surplus of physicians. Data from the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis show that the physician workforce will go from a projected shortage \[…\] The post Physician shortage: What will the… ## [Measuring for AI success and quality improvement](https://lisacrispin.com/2026/05/21/measuring-for-ai-success-and-quality-improvement/) _2026-05-21 · Lisa Crispin · Holistic Testing with Lisa Crispin_ I ve worked primarily in a tester and quality engineering role for a few decades now. Metrics have always been the magic beans of improving quality. People ask me What metrics should we use? , as if they will reach their quality goals by measuring the right things. They want something easy, like code coverage and bug \[ \] The post Measuring for AI success and quality improvement appeared first on… ## [Growing your career as a quality and testing professional](https://lisacrispin.com/2026/04/30/growing-your-career-as-a-quality-and-testing-professional/) _2026-04-30 · Lisa Crispin · Holistic Testing with Lisa Crispin_ I m fortunate to talk with lots of quality and testing professionals looking for advice and resources to grow their careers. I m lucky to have a bunch of resources that I can share. It occurred to me that I could share them here on my blog, too. I m still happy to talk with people, of course! \[ \] The post Growing your career as a quality and testing professional appeared first on Holistic Testing… ## [Is it still all about the people?](https://lisacrispin.com/2026/04/29/is-it-still-all-about-the-people/) _2026-04-29 · Lisa Crispin · Holistic Testing with Lisa Crispin_ Back in 2000, reading Kent Beck s book Extreme Programming Explained was an epiphany for me. It s all about the people! When we work together, have psychological safety and time to learn, manage our own workload, have direct collaboration with our customers, the magic happens! I was able to talk my way onto an XP team, \[ \] The post Is it still all about the people? appeared first on Holistic… ## [AI, testing, and the DORA AI Capabilities Model](https://lisacrispin.com/2026/04/20/ai-testing-and-the-dora-ai-capabilities-model/) _2026-04-20 · Lisa Crispin · Holistic Testing with Lisa Crispin_ Recently I had the honor to discuss AI, testing, and the DORA AI Capabilities Model with the leading practitioners who host the Beyond Quality podcast. Hosts Maryia Tuleika, Vitaly Shapovalov, and Anupam Krishnamurthy are all experienced in using GenAI and LLM technology. I took away so many insights. For example, how agents degrade over time \[ \] The post AI, testing, and the DORA AI Capabilities… ## [Continuous quality improvement supported by metrics](https://lisacrispin.com/2026/03/26/continuous-quality-improvement-supported-by-metrics-course/) _2026-03-26 · Lisa Crispin · Holistic Testing with Lisa Crispin_ Continuous quality improvement is an important goal for modern software teams. Metrics to measure quality are a perennial hot topic that people often ask me about. They re also a perennial favorite topic for me. I am a volunteer guide for Google s DORA community. One reason I joined it is the research DORA has done for \[ \] The post Continuous quality improvement supported by metrics appeared first…