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 March 25, 2008 - Volume 3, Number 3

News
• CAPS will facilitate a 3-day consumer forum with international co-sponsors to Advance Partnerships to Improve Patient Safety.
• PDC will award top Patient Safety Success story with $10,000 in products.
• ASQ program presents Dr. Brent James on the Cost of Healthcare Quality.
• GetWellNetwork Partners with DAISY Foundation to Recognize Extraordinary Nurses
• NCQA invites public comment on expansion of Physician and Hospital Quality Program.
• The Louisville Health Information Exchange has researched community readiness for a health-record banking system.

Business News
• B. Braun's Pinnacle™ TPN Management System integrates with CPR+ by Definitive Homecare Solutions.
• A Connecticut physician group uses DocSite's Registry with Decision Support to improve care and enhance reimbursement.
• NetMotion Wireless boosts mobile productivity for Visiting Nurse Service of New York.
• Hill-Rom's intelligent bed systems communicate directly with Cerner's MillenniumÆ platform.
• Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center enhances patient safety initiatives with perioperative technology from DocuSys.
• Cleveland Clinic collaborates with Google to test secure exchange of patient medical record data.

Product News
• Medegen introduces MaxPlus® Clear, a clear positive displacement connector for use in infusion therapy.
• Time Domain Showcases Precision Location Capability of Ultra Wideband PLUS Product Line Sprint mobility solutions simplify healthcare business and enhance patient care.
• Sprint solutions simplify healthcare business and enhance patient care by extending the workplace
• Dräger introduces Infinity® Omega, widescreen for integrated patient monitoring and electronic records, both at the bedside.
• Rubbermaid Medical Solutions launches new mobile computing line.
• The Motion C5 mobile clinical assistant changes the way patient care is delivered.
• Vocera Communications, Inc., expands offering with new wireless phone.
• Radianse focuses on low-cost, smart design to make patient tracking pervasive
• Noblis Center for Health Innovation announces new service offerings for 2008.
• REACH Call, Inc., introduces remote stroke evaluation solution.
• Time Domain and AeroScout offer flexible real-time asset location and management system


February 21, 2008 - Volume 3, Number 2

News
• SHM praises OHRP decision to reverse ruling on QI "checklist" project in Michigan hospitals.
• Joint Commission issues Sentinel Event Alert 38, "Preventing Accidents and Injuries in the MRI Suite."
• HHS proposes rules to establish patient safety organizations (PSOs) for voluntary error reporting.
• Joint Commission and NQF are Accepting applicants for the 2008 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards.
• NPSF offers scholarship for patients and families to attend Patient Safety Congress.
• Bridges to Excellence launches program to foster "medical home" style of practice.
• Baptist Health invests in equipment and training to prevent injuries to caregivers.

Business News
• Portage Health System licenses electronic medication reconciliation system by MediModules.
• IPC The Hospitalist Company expands into New England.
• Willis-Knighton Health System standardizes emergency department operations with MEDHOST.
• DiagnosisONE to develop IT infrastructure for public health system in Pakistan.
• Four large purchasing groups offer registration discount for barcoding conference, The unSUMMIT.
• Landstuhl Regional Medical Center implements CliniComp's Essentris to provide seamless care for injured soldiers.
• LiveData wins SBIR grant to enable medical devices to work together.

Product News
• AliMed's "no-Lift" patient handling booster also reduces cross-contamination.
• McGraw-Hill publishes text with demo software on innovative EHR system.
• Time Domain and AeroScout introduce combined ultra wideband/wi-fi RTLS.
• SecureCare Technologies' Sfax™ eases transition to EMR with digital signature and annotation features.
• Medical Safety TechnologiesÝbrings passive, self-sheathing safety syringe to global market.


January 17, 2008 - Volume 3, Number 1

News
• 2008 HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence applications now being accepted.
• PA Patient Safety Authority visit facilities to analyze causes of wrong-site surgery.
• NCQA's newest Physician Recognition program will evaluate patient-centered medical homes.
• GE creates a vendor-independent HIT curriculum for integrated and networked medical devices.
• CHC grant funded by Cardinal provides free education to 11,000 para-professionals.
• Study finds hospitals lack consistent strategy for preventing catheter-related infections.
• WHO seeks comments on proposed international Patient Safety Solutions.
• Danbury Hospital earns grant to enhance ongoing effort to promote culture of safety.

Business News
• Deployments of Sonitor Technologies' ultrasound RTLS technology surge.
• Continuum HealthPartners works with GE Healthcare to implement EMR in record time.
• Provena Health will implement Misys Solutions to improve patient care.
• OUTCOME creates Patient Management Tool for MassHealth P4P initiaitive.
• IPC The Hospitalist Company Acquires San Antonio-Based Hospitalist Group.
• BUPA to acquire Health Dialog.

Product News
• CHG introduces hand shower resistant to growth of bacteria.
• VA Medical Center adopts innovative privacy screens.
• JCR releases new book by Dr. Michael Woods on communication.
• GetWellNetwork videos help hospitals address requirements for patient education.

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