US News’ Best Hospitals 2025-2026 Honor Roll Includes 14 Sentact Clients
Only 20 hospitals nationwide made the Honor Roll—and 14 of them rely on patient safety solutions from Sentact and Hardenbergh Group, a Sentact company Only 20 hospitals nationwide made the Honor Roll—and 14 of them rely on healthcare solutions from Sentact, including Hardenbergh Group, a Sentact company. This recognition underscores not only the groundbreaking work…
Navigating the New CMS Attestation Requirements: Your Questions Answered
As a follow-up to our webinar, our panel of experts answers your questions about how to successfully prepare for the new CMS Attestation Requirements. Answers to 10 Questions About the New CMS Attestation Requirements Q1: One of the panelists mentioned having a quality committee meeting prior to the “big board” meeting. In the attestation guide,…
Patient Safety, Quality & Risk Advisory
September 4, 2024 Trial Court Judge Rejects Plaintiff’s “Sole Purpose” and “Ordinary Course of Business” Arguments in Upholding Hospital’s Assertion that Safety Occurrence Report Was Privileged Under the Patient Safety Act I. Factual Background The plaintiff in this malpractice action was a 76-year-old patient who was admitted to the inpatient rehab unit at Ingalls Memorial…
Successful Survey Readiness: Your Questions Answered
As a follow-up to our webinar, Laurel McCourt, MD, former Joint Commission Surveyor, and Sara Cameron, CPMSM, CPCS, Senior Director, Professional Services, Hardenbergh Group, answer your questions about how to successfully prepare for an upcoming survey. 10 Questions About Successful Survey Readiness Q1: How are Medical Staffs moving to a 3-year reappointment cycle when CMS…
Vocera Care Rounds Client? Sentact Can Help Before Time Runs Out
Following the acquisition of Vocera Communications, Stryker has recently announced they will be sunsetting the Vocera Care Rounds solution and ceasing all support by the end of the year. Sentact understands that Vocera Care Rounds Clients are running out of time, and we are eager to help. How Sentact Can Help Vocera Care Rounds Clients…
Understanding Your State Medical Board: Your Questions Answered
As a follow-up to our webinar, Donald Lefkowits, MD, FACEP, Executive Director, and Brock Bordelon, MD, FACS, Medical Director, at Hardenbergh Group, answer your questions about state medical boards. 13 Questions to Better Understand Your State Medical Board Q1: Can Medical Staff Professionals be members of a state medical board? A1: Yes. The vast majority…
How Leveraging Technology Can Impact Your Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Today’s healthcare consumers have myriad tools at their fingertips when looking to choose a hospital, and your hospital’s safety grade likely ranks highest in their decision criteria. For over 20 years, The Leapfrog Group has collected, analyzed, and published data on hospital safety and quality in order to push the health care industry forward. With…
The Future of Patient Experience Rounding Trends
The Problem With Traditional Patient Experience Practices In the dynamic landscape of healthcare, Patient Experience stands as a cornerstone of quality care. Traditional Patient Experience practices, although effective, have obstacles that can prove to be a challenge for facilities to overcome. Disjointed communication, overworked caregivers, and a one-size-fits-all approach to Patient Experience can be detrimental…
Troublesome Physicians and Providers – Your Questions Answered
As a follow-up to our webinar, Brock Bordelon, MD, Medical Director at Hardenbergh, answers your questions about how to better identify, support, and rehabilitate medical staff members struggling with troublesome behavior. 24 Questions About Troublesome Physicians and Providers Download PDF Q1: For a practitioner who needs help recognizing disruptive behavior, what programs do you recommend…
Identifying Patient Safety Struggles & Solution
Nationwide Struggles With Patient Safety Even before COVID-19, healthcare facilities have long struggled to consistently reduce patient safety issues: The Root Cause of Patient Safety Struggles “We have seen many valiant efforts to reduce the problem,” President & CEO of the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative, Karen Wolk Feinstein, PhD, has commented. “But most of these…