Background: Healthcare networks not only address medical needs but also connect patients with critical social support services. Socioeconomic factors significantly influence both healthcare utilization and outcomes, and screening for health-related social needs (HRSN) has improved outcomes, particularly among at-risk patients (Hood 2016; Gulati 2024). Despite these benefits, widespread implementation lagged until January 2024, when the [...]

Background: Physician and nursing teamwork is instrumental in delivering high quality, safe and reliable patient care. Sub-optimal teamwork contributes to poor nursing morale and increased burnout. Physicians and nurses often are unaware of each other’s workflows. Building team collaboration through trust, respect, communication and mutual understanding may lead to improved quality of care and staff [...]