News
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ProMedica Taking Comprehensive Approach to Social Determinants of Health
by HealthLeaders Media, April 14, 2021
Social determinants of health (SDOH) such as housing, food security, and transportation can have a pivotal impact on the physical and mental health of patients. By making direct investments in initiatives designed to address SDOH and working with partners, healthcare organizations can help their patients in profound ways beyond clinical care.
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Cleveland Clinic’s Virtual Second Opinion Program Changes Medical Treatment
by HealthLeaders Media, April 13, 2021
In the 18 months since Cleveland Clinic launched its virtual second opinion program, The Clinic, 72% of cases have resulted in changes to patient’s treatment plans, and 28% of the time there has been a change in diagnosis.
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FDA Says to Decrease Reuse of Devices, CMS Removes Some Blanket Waivers
by Accreditation Insider, April 12, 2021
Be aware that as COVID-19 cases are declining and vaccination rates are climbing, the emergency waivers and measures approved by the federal government to get through the public health emergency (PHE) will be changing. The FDA sent a notice to hospitals and others April 9 encouraging healthcare organizations to start moving away from the emergency measures taken to preserve and reuse medical devices and other supplies early in the PHE.
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PSQH: The Podcast Episode 26 – How Healthcare Facility Design Can Improve Patient Safety
by PSQH, April 9, 2021
On episode 26 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Tom Schwieterman, vice president of clinical affairs and chief medical officer of Midmark, talks about how healthcare facility design can help improve patient safety.
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New Survey Reveals How Hospital Supply Chains Affect Nurses, Patient Safety, and Margins
by HealthLeaders Media, April 8, 2021
The report, Nurses: The Secret Factor for Better Supply Chains, an annual market report issued by healthcare inventory provider Syft, highlights hospital supply chain challenges at the point-of-use and key areas that require improvement.
Events
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Industry Friday 04/30/2021ABQAURP’s 43rd Annual Health Care Quality & Patient Safety Conference
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Industry Monday 06/28/2021APIC 2021
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Bootcamp Monday 09/20/2021Accreditation Specialist Boot Camp
Analysis
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- Adopting Gold-Standard Procedures During COVID-19
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- The Clinical Relevance of COVID-19 Testing Amid the Rollout of the Vaccine
- Solving Fragmented Behavioral Healthcare With Data
- Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship: AAAHC Publishes New Toolkit
- Advance Care Planning: A Quality and Patient Safety Must
- Temperature Monitoring Technology for COVID-19 Vaccines
- Crossing the Digital Divide for SDOH
- The Great Potential of Virtual Reality in Healthcare
Most Read Articles
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- FDA Says to Decrease Reuse of Devices, CMS Removes Some Blanket Waivers
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- Upcoming: Nursing’s Role in Quality Improvement
- Improving Interoperability
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