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More than one in four New Yorkers, an estimated 1.8 million adults, report having high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a key contributor to heart disease and stroke, two conditions that are responsible for more than one in five premature deaths among adults in NYC.

Take the Pressure Off, NYC! (TPO, NYC!) is focused on decreasing the number of New Yorkers with raised blood pressure and reducing health inequities. Learn more about TPO, NYC! at: nyc.gov/health/TPONYC

Take the Pressure Off, NYC! - Labor Management Project Beginning in 2017, New York City’s first comprehensive, population-wide initiative focusing on preventing and controlling high blood pressure was launched. Take the Pressure Off, NYC! (TPO, NYC!) is focused on reducing by 150,000 the number of New Yorkers with raised blood pressure by 2022 and red...

We recently helped St. John's Episcopal Hospital create a Team Member Safety Committee to increase the safety of staff, residents, and volunteers.

Team Member Safety Committee Addresses Staff Safety at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital - Labor Management Project According to the United State Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, “Workers in healthcare settings face significant risks of workplace violence. From 2002 to 2013, the rate of serious workplace violence incidents (those requiring days off for an injured worker to recupera...

The Behavioral Health Learning Collaborative of 2019 brought together 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East members and nursing home managers, providing seminars and creating initiatives to further person-centered care, reduce psychotropic medications and address psychosocial health of residents. Initiatives reduced combative behavior, staff injury and workers’ compensation claims. Learn more about the outcomes at the link below.

Behavioral Health Learning Collaborative 2019 Shares Important Outcomes - Labor Management Project Imagine having the opportunity to interact with a trained actor simulating nursing home residents with specific behavioral health challenges. Participants in the final learning exchange of the Labor Management Project’s (LMP’s) and Continuing Care Leadership Coalition’s (CCLC’s ) Behavioral ...

The 1199SEIU League Labor Management Project recently presented a Showcase of Promising Practices to more than 430 Union and management participants. Learn more about the conference and featured practices at the link below.

How Can Labor and Management Collaborate More Effectively? - Labor Management Project November 1, 2019 found more than 430 union members, managers, leaders and employers gathering to learn about the promising practices that the 1199SEIU League Labor Management Project (LMP) has supported and that collaborative teams have implemented.

A new study finds working long hours behind a desk might raise the risk of undiagnosed high blood pressure, or hypertension, even when readings in a doctor’s office are normal.

Learn about maintaining healthy blood pressure at: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/heart-disease-blood-pressure.page

Long hours at a desk job linked to hidden high blood pressure (Reuters Health) - Working long hours behind a desk might raise the risk of undi...

Jeffrey Groom, Associate Dean and Professor at the University of Miami's Simulation Center speaks about the value of simulation in healthcare at the 2019 RNLMI Nursing Symposium.

Dan Weberg, PhD, RN is delivering the Keynote Address: Creating Cultures of Innovation During Disruption in Healthcare at the 2019 RNLMI Nursing Symposium.

Bias in medicine means that women and people of color have historically been neglected by the health care system, leading to worse outcomes. This podcast examines the issue and how to fix it.

Health Care Has a Bias Problem: Here’s How to Fix It | Commonwealth Fund Bias in medicine — based on race and s*x — is a well-documented problem. It’s a problem because the health care system has historically marginalized the medical concerns of people of color and women, which has led to worse health outcomes. On this episode of The Dose, host Shanoor Seervai disc...

This new report exploring the views of New York State residents about health care quality was released today.

We Can Do Better: New York State Residents Weigh In on Health Care Quality – Public Agenda This report explores the views of New York State residents about health care quality, including what they think quality means, what kinds of information about quality they want, whom they want it from, and what they think the state government’s role should be in providing information about quality...

October is Health Literacy Month. Did you know that high blood pressure is also called hypertension? Learn what your blood pressure numbers mean.

High Blood Pressure High blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke, which together kills more New Yorkers than any other disease. Blood pressure is the force of blood moving through your blood vessels. The higher it is, the more damage it can do to the inside of your blood vessels. Hi...

The Behavioral Health Learning Collaborative is a Labor Management Project initiative that provides full-day training sessions on behavioral health issues affecting nursing home residents. At the Pioneer Network - Changing the Culture of Aging in the 21st Century recent annual conference, three Learning Collaborative nursing homes - Mary Manning Walsh - Medical and Nursing Care - Archcare, Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center and Amsterdam Nursing Home - gave presentations about how the collaborative has helped them improve care for residents with behavioral health issues.

Behavioral Health Learning Collaborative Members Present to Pioneer Network - Labor Management Project The Pioneer Network is the national leader of the culture change movement within nursing homes. In August, staff from three nursing homes that participate in the Labor Management Project’s Behavioral Health Learning Collaborative – Mary Manning Walsh, Terence Cardinal Cooke and Amsterdam Nursing...

Research estimates that 50% to 60% of U.S. adults have experienced some type of traumatic event in their lives. Exposure to trauma increases the risk of negative health outcomes including substance abuse, chronic illness, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and other behavioral health problems. Read about how health care providers and systems are developing ways to make their services more responsive to individuals who have experienced trauma.

Taking a Trauma-Informed Approach to Health - Labor Management Project Research estimates that between 50-60 percent of U.S. adults have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives and greater than 33 percent of youths exposed to community violence will experience PTSD as a result. Trauma may include emotional, s*xual or physical abuse, violen...

How old is your heart? Controlled could mean a younger heart! Find out with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Calculator. Get customized tips and FREE resources to live your best life.

Heart Age Calculator ES EN Calculate Your Heart Age The average U.S. adult has a heart age that is 7 years older than their actual age. Having a heart age that is older than your actual age increases your risk of heart attack or stroke. Use this simple calculator to determine your heart age.

The U.S. is falling behind when it comes to supporting women during pregnancy and after childbirth. This article examines strategies that can help reverse the trend.

In Focus: Improving Health for Women by Better Supporting Them Through Pregnancy and Beyond | Commonwealth Fund October 1, 2019 Martha Hostetter and Sarah Klein How to Improve Care for Women Through Pregnancy and Beyond Next Article Share Add to My Library Print If one of the barometers of health system performance is how well women are supported during pregnancy, childbirth, and after delivery, something is....

"The federal government issued a final rule on Thursday requiring hospitals to give patients access to more information about the post-acute provider choices available — including data on how their post-acute options perform on quality measures such as pressure ulcers, falls, and readmissions."

New CMS Rule Requires Hospitals to Provide Skilled Nursing Quality Data at Discharge - Skilled Nursing News The federal government issued a final rule on Thursday requiring hospitals to give patients access to more information about the post-acute provider choices available — including data on how their post-acute options perform on quality measures such as pressure ulcers, falls, and readmissions. This...

October is Health Literacy Month! The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Health Bulletin will help you understand more about your blood pressure.

Health Bulletin 15-02 Every day is a new opportunity to make a healthy choice. Don't give up! Working toward these goals helps you lead a longer, healthier life.

States are considering various legislative and regulatory approaches to control overall health care spending.

States’ Role in Combatting High Health Care Prices | Commonwealth Fund High and variable health care prices are the major drivers of health care spending in the private insurance sector in the United States. Most discussions about this problem focus on federal policy solutions or private negotiations between insurers, providers, and manufacturers. However, states can a...

Social determinants of health such as a lack of stable transportation or housing are making it difficult for states and managed care organizations to treat the most expensive Medicaid beneficiaries, a federal watchdog found.

GAO: Staff shortages, social factors barriers to treating high-cost Medicaid beneficiaries Social determinants of health such as a lack of stable transportation or housing are making it difficult for states to treat the most expensive Medicaid beneficiaries, a federal watchdog found.

"Momentum for more forward-looking SDOH initiatives is building across healthcare, as stakeholders recognize the key role of socioeconomic factors, environment and community in better health and wellness."

Investments in social determinants will pay off, with better outcomes and value Momentum for more forward-looking SDOH initiatives is building across healthcare, as stakeholders recognize the key role of socioeconomic factors, environment and community in better health and wellness. But unlocking ROI will take some work.

Here is a collection of interesting articles about social determinants of health and the different ways health systems, payers, vendors, policymakers and others are addressing them.

Social determinants of health: The next stage of value-based care Focus on Social Determinants of Health Social determinants of health: The next stage of value-based care A decade ago, who would have thought that in addition to treating the sick, hospitals and physicians would become providers of housing, transportation, food and other needs? As the industry has s...

"If the social determinants are comprised of the socioeconomic factors that can influence a person's health -- income, education, access to transportation, etc. -- then AI has the potential to allow providers to make the best possible use of that information."

How artificial intelligence can allow providers to get a better handle on social determinants of health data AI and SDOH developed separately, but they're now converging as technology keeps up with the need to make actionable use of data.

Since the ACA’s enactment, community health centers have taken steps to improve patient care, but they face challenges of reduced Medicaid funding and a nationwide shortage of primary care providers.

Changes at Community Health Centers, How Patients Are Benefiting | Commonwealth Fund To track how community health centers across the U.S. are changing in light of shifts in the policy landscape, we compared results from the 2013 Commonwealth Fund Survey of Federally Qualified Health Centers — conducted one year prior to the ACA’s insurance expansions — with results from the m...

Healthcare industry experts are warning about the potential negative impacts the “public charge” regulation could have.

Healthcare industry groups warn final 'public charge' rule could impact immigrant health, drive up costs The Trump administration Monday finalized its “public charge” rule on immigration, and experts within the healthcare industry are warning about the potential negative impacts the regulation could have.

A new study shows how one state's surgeons reduced the number of opioids they prescribed to thousands of patients without causing those patients to feel more pain or less satisfied with their surgical experience.

Surgeons report success in reducing opioid prescribing without increasing patients' pain: Michigan-wide effort cut prescription size by nearly a third without increasing patients' pain or decreasing their satisfaction A new study shows how one state's surgeons reduced the number of opioids they prescribed to thousands of patients -- without causing patients to feel more pain or less satisfied with their surgical experience.

Low-income patients and their primary care physicians say financial burdens, difficulty accessing specialty care, red tape, and other issues weaken primary care.

Listening to Low-Income Patients and Their Physicians: Solutions for Improving Access and Quality in Primary Care | Commonwealth Fund High-quality primary care is critically important for health. Unfortunately, for low-income people, it often falls short of meeting needs. Over the past year and a half, the Commonwealth Fund held focus groups with more than 100 low-income patients and 30 primary care physicians (PCPs) serving them....

The use of value-based payment (VBP) models in healthcare expanded greatly with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. They are increasingly affecting healthcare providers across the care continuum. Learn more about VBP and how we're helping partners adapt at the link below.

Value-Based Payment Update - Labor Management Project In an effort to control soaring federal healthcare spending and improve the quality of care,[i] value-based payment (VBP) models reimburse healthcare providers according to measurable performance (quality, patient experience, cost), rather than the volume of services provided.[ii] The development an...

We're committed to sharing the benefits of labor and management collaboration, which is why we have added two new features to our collection of Partnership Success Stories. Read more about how we help our partners find solutions at the link below.

New Partnership Success Stories - Labor Management Project The Labor Management Project (LMP) is committed to sharing the benefits of labor and management collaboration, which is why we have added two new features to our collection of Partnership Success Stories. Changing the Culture of Health Through Partnership tells the story of the partnership between t...

We’re excited to share our newly redesigned website. The new site includes articles from Partnership Matters, information about LMP and RNLMI services, and resources to achieve high-quality care, excellent collaboration, and efficient service delivery.

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Check Out Our Brand-New Website! - Labor Management Project We’re excited to share our newly redesigned website. The new site includes articles from Partnership Matters, information about LMP and RNLMI services, and resources to achieve high-quality care, excellent collaboration, and efficient service delivery. We’ve created an easy-to-use platform for a...

After falling for years, diabetes complication rates are now on the rise nationwide.

Why Is Progress Slowing on Diabetes Complications? | Commonwealth Fund We are losing ground on diabetes in the United States, and we need to know why.

Here's an interesting look at how telehealth can help patients, if they can afford it or it is covered by their insurance.

With Rural Health Care Stretched Thin, More Patients Turn To Telehealth Advances in online tech are revolutionizing health care, with patients now emailing doctors, filling prescriptions or even getting therapy via a video session. But what if you can't afford broadband?

This study found that Medicare could save billions of dollars annually by ensuring that assistance is provided to beneficiaries who live at home and need help with daily activities.

Not Receiving Needed Help Activities Increase Medicare Spending | Commonwealth Fund Writing in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Commonwealth Fund–supported researchers from Johns Hopkins University reported findings from their study of whether community-dwelling older adults’ access to adequate support for daily activities affected annual Medicare spending.

NBC News examines whether the German healthcare system could provide a model for the U.S.

How two Americans fared with the German health care system Germany has the oldest health care system in the world. And it's working.

In a recent survey, 64% of patients said they would utilize a wearable health monitoring device if it meant it could reduce the number of times they had to physically visit a doctor or hospital.

Patients will use health wearables to reduce trips to the doctor: survey The old adage says an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Can an Apple on your wrist keep the doctor away? Turns out that patients might be more willing to wear an Apple Watch or a medical wearable if it means fewer trips to see the doctor, according to a survey from VivaLNK.

New research shows that community health centers in states that expanded Medicaid eligibility are more financially stable and better able to provide affordable care to patients than health centers in states that did not expand Medicaid.

Role of Medicaid Expansion Care Delivery Community Health Centers | Commonwealth Fund Community health centers in states that have expanded eligibility for Medicaid are more financially stable, more able to provide behavioral health care and social services, and more likely to reward good-quality care through innovative payment policies, compared to community health centers in states...

What can be done to create a more effective way for patients and families to choose post-acute care?

Shopping blindly for post-acute care is a recipe for disaster - STAT Many people require medical care after being discharged from the hospital. Few get any guidance on finding quality post-acute care.

June is , but we all can benefit by maintaining our heart health!

The NYC Heart Age Calculator helps New Yorkers determine their risk of cardiovascular disease and offers tips and resources for improving their heart health.

Heart Age Calculator ES EN Calculate Your Heart Age The average U.S. adult has a heart age that is 7 years older than their actual age. Having a heart age that is older than your actual age increases your risk of heart attack or stroke. Use this simple calculator to determine your heart age.

What are the trade-offs between and other proposals to change health care in America? Listen to this episode of The Dose podcast to learn more.

How “Medicare for All” and Other Bills Would Change Health Care | Commonwealth Fund Several bills introduced in Congress over the past year seek to make health care more accessible to all Americans while also tamping down growing health care costs. In particular, “Medicare for All” proposals have garnered a lot of recent attention. How would these proposals change the way Ameri...

The Triple Aim framework serves as the foundation for organizations and communities to successfully navigate the transition from a focus on health care to optimizing health for individuals and populations. Watch the video below to learn more about how it was developed.

An Overview of the IHI Triple Aim IHI Senior Fellow and President Emeritus, Donald Berwick, MD, describes how the IHI Triple Aim was developed and explains what it's all about. Subscribe to o...