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Health IT Workgroup Discusses Patient Safety, Innovation, and Regulatory Efficiency |
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Members of a new workgroup that will focus on identifying key considerations to improve patient safety and promote innovation in health information technology (Health IT), including mobile medical applications, have been selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The workgroup will report to the Health IT Policy Commitee which advises the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC).
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Last Updated on Monday, 06 May 2013 09:05 |
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California Hospitals Launch Statewide Quality Institute, Hire CEO to Lead Patient Safety Efforts |
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A new not-for-profit, statewide organization aimed at strengthening hospital-based patient safety and quality improvement activities has been launched by the California Hospital Association (CHA) and the three affiliated Regional Associations. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 25 April 2013 10:41 |
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Diagnostic Errors More Common, Costly, and Harmful Than Treatment Mistakes |
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In reviewing 25 years of U.S. malpractice claim payouts, Johns Hopkins researchers found that diagnostic errors — not surgical mistakes or medication overdoses — accounted for the largest fraction of claims, the most severe patient harm, and the highest total of penalty payouts. Diagnosis-related payments amounted to $38.8 billion between 1986 and 2010, they found. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 April 2013 14:07 |
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Mayo Clinic Saving Lives With Gus Project Aims to Educate, Save Lives |
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Mayo Clinic has launched a new video series, Saving Lives With Gus, which is designed to educate, entertain and deliver life-saving tips with high-tech mannequins. The series will be made available to media outlets as well as straight to the public through social media channels. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 15 April 2013 08:21 |
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