News
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How CMOs Can Combat Workplace Violence
by HealthLeaders Media, October 22, 2024
Healthcare organizations carry a heavy workplace violence burden, with about three-quarters of U.S. workplace assaults occurring in healthcare settings, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Workplace violence is prevalent in emergency departments—78% of emergency physicians have reported being targets of workplace violence in the prior 12 months.
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PSQH: The Podcast Episode 115 – How Hospitals Are Improving Hand Hygiene Practices
by PSQH, October 22, 2024
On episode 115 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Emily Landon, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago, talks about how hospitals are improving their hand hygiene practices. This episode is sponsored by BioVigil and Inovalon and presented as part of International Infection Prevention Week.
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Sponsored by - Inovalon5 Crucial Questions Shaping the Future of Infection Preventionby PSQH, October 22, 2024
A Q&A with Jennifer Cordell, MEd, CIC, Infection Prevention Manager at Inovalon By Inovalon How has the field of infection prevention evolved in recent years, and what new challenges are emerging as we approach 2025? Infection prevention has evolved significantly, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus has shifted from infection control to proactive risk … Continued
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How CFOs Can Prioritize Cybersecurity
by HealthLeaders Media, October 21, 2024
According to the American Hospital Association, as of October 7, 2024, 386 healthcare cyberattacks have been reported. Although the average cost associated with a cyberattack has dropped from $10 million in 2023 to $9.8 million in 2024, these attacks still outweigh many other sectors, making healthcare the most expensive industry for such incidents.
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Sponsored by - BioVigilHow electronic hand hygiene monitoring improves HAI preventionby PSQH, October 21, 2024
By BioVigil No patient should acquire an infection because of care received in the hospital or long-term care facility. Unfortunately, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are the most common complication of hospital care, and a leading cause of death in the U.S. And yet, one of the most reliable ways to prevent HAIs is quite simple – … Continued
Events
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Industry Sunday 12/08/2024IHI Forum
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Industry Tuesday 12/17/20242024 Leapfrog Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner
Analysis
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- Putting the ‘Where’ in Patient Care
- Virtual Triage: A New Way of Identifying Patients in Need of Emergency Care
- Transforming Precision Surgery: The Vital Role of Data-Driven Surgical Navigation Systems
- The Effectiveness and Cost-Savings of Addressing SDoH
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- Reducing Workplace Violence for Nurses
- Mobile: Healthcare’s New Access-to-Care Differentiator
- Leveraging Call Centers for Better Patient Care
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Sponsored by - BioVigilHow electronic hand hygiene monitoring improves HAI prevention
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