Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 13, 2023

ECRI: The growing pediatric mental health crisis is 2023's biggest patient safety challenge pminemyer Mon, 03/13/2023 - 16:55

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Leapfrog Group: Hospitals have made 'significant' patient safety gains over the past decade. Wed, 11/16/2022 - 15:46.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Podnosis': The financial trends revealed in Q4 earnings, and refocusing on patient safety in a post-COVID era tcarey Tue, 02/28/2023 - 14:54

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Early forays into the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging in the healthcare industry were plagued with issues. “The two biggest misconceptions I’ve heard when it comes to using embedded RFID technology in healthcare is that it’s too slow and too expensive,” said Isabell.

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Health Care Dive

MARCH 13, 2023

Physical and verbal violence against healthcare staff is the second top safety concern for the year, followed by clinician needs in times of uncertainty around maternal-fetal medicine.

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Patient Safety Healthcare 279

Meditech

MARCH 14, 2024

Patient safety has always been at the forefront of MEDITECH's mission. During this year’s Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 10-16), we are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of MEDITECH's internal Patient Safety/Priority Event (PS/PE) Management group.

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CDC

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Preventable harm in the healthcare system is an urgent public health challenge, internationally and in the United States. Globally, more people die now from medical errors or other breakdowns in the quality and safety of healthcare services than from lack of access to them. (1) 2)(3) That’s where we come in.

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Pro CRNA

MAY 16, 2021

In comparison, Yale University used revised criteria to define death due to preventable medical error and found that 22,000 patients were lost in 2020 due to needless mistakes. For decades, traffic engineers have struggled with developing “crash proof” intersections as a way to improve safety. Safety circles in healthcare.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

” After starting his career as a technology consultant in the finance industry, Sherlock first transitioned to healthcare on a project implementing a clinical information system across eight metropolitan hospitals and 14 renal facilities in the state of South Australia. ” A focus on empathy. ” he asks.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Deloitte 2024 Healthcare Generative AI Outlook study released this week takes a closer look at potential blind spots leaders may have as they implement generative artificial intelligence. "Consumer trust hangs in the balance," Deloitte authors pointed out in a separate analysis on the emergence of generative AI in healthcare.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 28, 2023

The companies selected for the newest AWS Healthcare Accelerator will focus on three critical needs in the healthcare space: retention, deployment and training, says Dr. Rowland Illing, chief medical officer and director of International Public Sector Health & the Global Healthcare Venture Capital and Startups team at AWS.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This approach helped identify areas for continuous improvement and maintain compliance with Stage 6 standards," Kasih Ibu Hospital Group president Krishna Duarsa explained to Healthcare IT News. This recognition solidifies our position as a leading healthcare provider in the region," he added.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In a time when healthcare is always changing, the pharmaceutical sector is under more pressure to ensure patient safety while maintaining compliance with stringent regulatory standards. The Role of Real-Time Monitoring in Patient Safety To ensure their safety, medical products must be closely watched throughout their lifecycle.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

To mark World Patient Safety Day on September 17, the patient-led Light Collective plans to lead discussions in Washington, D.C., designed to help ensure that patient concerns about health data aggregation are given the stage. " THE LARGER TREND For patients, trust and safety go hand in hand with clarity.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Emory Healthcare is using three medication management services offered within Fuzion by DrFirst, a platform that provides clinicians with medication history, to streamline workflows for its clinicians and improve medication adherence for its patients. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 1, 2024

From enhancing efficiency to helping organizations strengthen essential face-to-face human interactions, artificial intelligence holds significant promise for healthcare. AI technology's ability to enhance access to care, expedite healthcare delivery and address disparities in underserved communities were key areas of focus.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The EMRAM measures the clinical outcomes, patient engagement, and clinician use of EMR technology in a hospital or health facility. WHO THEY ARE Princ Hospital Suvarnabhumi is part of the Principle Healthcare Group, a local operator of private hospitals.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

– Virtual Sitter aims to enhance patient safety, address workforce challenges, and improve care delivery for hospitals and health systems. Teladoc Health’s Virtual Sitter solution helps mitigate this risk by providing remote monitoring of patients who are at high risk of falling.

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Briggs Healthcare

JUNE 2, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. In May 2022, the National Steering Committee for Patient Safety (NSC) issued the Declaration to Advance Patient Safety to urge health care leaders across the continuum of care to recommit to advancing patient and workforce safety.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – The ECRI Institute , a leader in patient safety research, has released its annual report highlighting the top ten patient safety concerns for 2024. The top 10 patient safety concerns for 2024 are: 1. Physical and emotional well-being of healthcare workers 6.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Department of Veterans Affairs went live with the first component of its Cerner-developed electronic health record at the VA Central Ohio Healthcare System in Columbus. Throughout it all, Healthcare IT News has continued to cover the department's efforts. note: This story has been updated to include a statement from Cerner.].

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Hospital patients’ risk of death has fallen substantially since the COVID-19 pandemic and the months preceding it, even as hospitals are treating more and sicker patients, according to a new report | An analysis of 715 hospitals' patient safety metrics showed that patients hospitalized in Q1 2024 were about 22% more likely to survive as compared (..)

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 13, 2023

What You Should Know: – The pediatric mental health crisis is named the number one patient safety concern, according to ECRI’s 2023 list of most pressing patient safety concerns. Here are the top 10 patient safety concerns for 2023: 1.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 3, 2023

Three of the most stubborn and dangerous healthcare-associated infections are on the rise in acute care settings across the country, according to the Leapfrog Group, which published its spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grades on Wednesday. "Infections like these can be life or death for some patients. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Meditech

DECEMBER 8, 2022

As an independent, non-profit organization, The ECRI Institute informs healthcare leaders by providing them evidence-based guidance and solutions to help deliver safe, effective, and efficient care. In March 2022, the ECRI Institute promoted their 2022 Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns.

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Fierce Healthcare

MAY 1, 2024

The latest batch of Hospital Safety Grades from independent watchdog The Leapfrog Group suggest that patients’ care experiences, which deteriorated during and since the pandemic, may finally be tur | New data from the watchdog reflecting CMS-reported patient safety measures show that hospitals are, on average, working their way back from patient experience (..)

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PDC Healthcare

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the fast-paced world of healthcare, precision and accuracy are vital in preventing medical errors and providing the highest quality of patient care. Seemingly small but pivotal elements in this are Patient ID Bands and Medical Labels.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

RN, CPPS, Director of Perioperative Operational Excellence, LiveData In the dynamic world of healthcare, preference cards serve as crucial tools that capture a surgeon’s specific needs and preferences for each type of surgical procedure they perform. Digital innovation is transforming how healthcare providers operate.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

With the proliferation of less accurate temperature monitoring options during the pandemic, it’s vital now more than ever that hospitals and medical facilities are leveraging accurate, trustworthy tools and technologies that promote patient safety.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 30, 2024

" In a National Nurses United FAQ about AI's impact on nursing and healthcare, the organization said patient acuity measurements "result in inappropriate nurse-to-patient ratios and unpredictable scheduling." " Kaiser Permanente has a different view of AI and its potential benefits to patient care.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

With the experience gained and quality outcomes demonstrated, the health system decided to take a similar approach in lower-acuity care settings that still required direct, continuous observation of at-risk patients. "Labor-pool cost savings, staff efficiency and patient safety were the primary focus."

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 10, 2023

RN, CPPS, Director of Perioperative Operational Excellence, LiveData In the dynamic world of healthcare, preference cards serve as crucial tools that capture a surgeon’s specific needs and preferences for each type of surgical procedure they perform. Digital innovation is transforming how healthcare providers operate.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

What does 2023 hold for healthcare technology, as innovation continues at rapid speed, policymakers and regulators try to keep up with the pace of change – and health systems large and small deal with significant budgetary shortfalls that could hamper their ability to build out their digital transformation efforts?

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Healthcare It News

MAY 21, 2024

Their year-long study will use approximately 700 brain MRI images and 230 brain PET scans from healthy patients, individuals with mild cognitive impairment, and those dealing with Alzheimer's from NUH. It also tracks trends in those measurements and alerts clinicians of signs of deterioration.

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Readiness Rounds

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Therefore, these data are not an epidemiologic data set and no conclusions should be drawn about the actual relative frequency of events or trends in events over time.” ( The Joint Commission, 2016 ) This disclaimer is cause for me to ask what the real numbers are and really how many patients are at risk annually in our nation’s hospitals?

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Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Marcus Schabacker spoke about patient safety, cyberattacks in healthcare and risks from the rise of at-home care.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ongoing national medication, medical supply and medical equipment shortages are harming patients, a new survey reveals. Providing appropriate care has become increasingly difficult, leading to instances of unsafe practices, compromised care and harmful, otherwise avoidable patient safety incidents, the survey found.

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