5 in 5: Project Management Principles to achieve a CMS 5-Star Rating in Five Years
Published February 15, 2024
Learn what one hospital did to kick off its journey to earning a CMS 5-star rating in five years. In this learning bite, MedStar Washington Hospital Center describes how it rolled out standard service behaviors to over 2,500 associates and providers in six months using sprint methodology and other project management techniques.
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AI as a Physician Companion in Enhancing Trust in Healthcare
Published August 6, 2026
Trust remains a fundamental pillar of the physician–patient relationship, ensuring care that is safe, evidence-based, and grounded in shared decision-making; however, the increasing use of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT has introduced a new dynamic in how patients interpret symptoms and seek medical advice. This narrative describes a clinical encounter involving an elderly patient
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Breaking Barriers: Strategies for Effective Language Access in Healthcare
Published November 18, 2025
Language access is a vital component of ensuring equitable, safe, and high-quality care for all patients. This panel discussion will explore how health systems are approaching language services from compliance and interpreter models to frontline staff engagement. Panelists will share lessons learned, strategies for training and empowering staff, and approaches for measuring the true impact
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