Accountability Hospital IT Prevention 
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
By administering ultrasound technology at the point of care, whether that be the patient’s bedside or an ambulance, POCUS prevents patients from being sent to another facility for imaging or waiting for a radiologist. Across hospital settings, IT infrastructure has not kept pace with ultrasound innovation.
Briggs Healthcare
JULY 27, 2022
Instead, many hospitals often skip teeth brushing to prioritize other tasks and provide only cheap, ineffective toothbrushes, often unaware of the consequences, said Dian Baker, a Sacramento State nursing professor who has spent more than a decade studying NVHAP. Pneumonia occurs when germs trigger an infection in the lungs.
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HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Administrative processes account for about 30% of U.S. The number of AI-powered process automation systems continues to expand, promising to shorten payment times and simplify management while integrating with existing hospital IT investments. With so many options, revenue managers might wonder where to start.
Readiness Rounds
JANUARY 27, 2025
For hospitals, its the foundation of patient safety, trust, and reputation. Transparent data fosters accountability and empowers staff to make evidence-based decisions that support quality goals. Factors like avoidable hospital readmissions, inconsistent quality measures, and patient dissatisfaction contribute to this disparity.
KHN
APRIL 29, 2022
Hospitals are not required to report most drug mix-ups, so the seven incidents are undoubtedly a small sampling of a much larger total. Safety advocates say errors like these could be prevented by requiring nurses to type in at least five letters of a drug’s name when searching hospital cabinets.
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Research by Sophos highlighted that hospitals are more likely to be targeted by ransomware attacks, less likely to be able to prevent such attacks, and less likely to backup their data. So it is not just the cost of a potential ransomware payment itself that needs to be taken into account. .
Sequence Health
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Effective communication during care transitions, along with proper medication reconciliation, is vital for preventing readmissions and improving overall patient outcomes. Recognizing these characteristics allows caregivers to craft individualized plans accounting for each patients particular risks and requirements.
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