Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Featured Story

Hospitals Ramp Up Hyperbaric Therapy for Diabetics, Despite Concerns
The American Diabetes Association does not recommend the treatment. Some experts say hyperbaric therapy’s increased use for diabetic wounds owes more to hospitals’ pursuit of Medicare revenue than to the treatment’s proven value.
 

News & Analysis

Data on Social Needs May Redefine Precision Healthcare
Data derived from the non-medical drivers of a patient's health can improve quality of care and enrich the utility of so-called intelligent machines.

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Five Ways Effective Use of Alerts Helps Improve Patient Safety
According to The Joint Commission, 69% of accidental deaths and injuries in hospitals are caused by communication breakdowns. This article looks at five clinical scenarios where sending proactive alerts and alarms directly to clinicians on their mobile devices.
Infusion Errors, Instrument Cleaning Lead ECRI List of Top Tech Hazards
The ECRI Institute published its annual list of the top 10 health technology hazards for the industry. Readers will note that several of the top hazards in 2017 are the same as those in 2016.
 

Upcoming Industry Events

Tuesday 7/19 - CUSP Implementation Training
Thursday 7/27 - 25th Health Forum/AHA Leadership Summit
Monday 7/31 - IHI Summer Immersion
Sunday 8/6 - 54th ASHE annual Conference and Technical Exhibition
 

  

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Product Spotlight

The Infection Control Manual for Outpatient Settings

Many hospitals are acquiring or otherwise collaborating with physician practices, but these smaller settings don’t often have the dedicated infection control staff that larger facilities do. In most offices, infection control falls to medical assistants—who have little professional training on the subject. This book explains the steps physicians and their staff should take to protect patients, employees, and the environment and prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

 
 

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