Biomarkers in Early Diagnosis of Sepsis: An Interview With Dr. François Ventura
Hearing about Dr. Ventura’s research on the use of serial pancreatic stone protein to diagnose sepsis led our Sepsis Advisory Board to propose to the Global Sepsis Alliance that he be invited to speak at the 4th World Sepsis Congress on the topic “Current Research on Sepsis Biomarkers.” Biomarkers are biological molecules found in blood, other body fluids, or tissues that can help in diagnosis or treatment.
Care-at-Home Technology Looks to Decrease Risks of Maternal Mortality
Current Health is leveraging its care-at-home platform to quickly identify signs of potentially fatal conditions related to pregnancy, such as severe-range hypertension and preeclampsia.
Using AI-Driven Insights to Understand COVID-19 Decision-Making
The study used a form of AI called a causal Bayesian network to map out these drivers and uncover a system-level understanding of barriers to help providers, healthcare organizations, and even government agencies create more effective strategies.
Dealing With Life’s Daily Crisis Moments in Healthcare
A new survey by the Crisis Prevention Institute takes a deep dive into workplace violence in healthcare, finding that 40% of the 3,155 respondents believe their staff feel comfortable addressing a workplace violence crisis.
Create Safe, Inclusive Care Environments for Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Patients
Fear for their safety in numerous environments, along with a range of harmful experiences such as bullying, estrangement from family or friends, and physical assaults, drive higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation in TGNC patients, regardless of their age.
Improving Patient Outcomes With Purposefully Designed Patient Engagement Systems
Patients want personalized experiences that address their needs, evaluate their circumstances, and provide better outcomes. As experiences become more customizable in other industries, patients want the same customizability throughout healthcare. Digital transformation is making it possible to support both the patient and clinician experience with an equitable approach.
Healthcare Industry Can Lower Carbon Use With Focus on Energy Management
The healthcare industry—a vast category that includes businesses providing medical services, insurance, pharmaceuticals, supplies, and equipment—is also one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. According to a recent Health Care Without Harm report, the global average among industrialized countries is nearly 10% of national emissions, even more than the shipping or aviation sectors.
How Automation Can Improve the EHR Experience
Healthcare faces a crisis on multiple fronts when it comes to efficiency and staffing. According to a Kaufman Hall report, roughly half of hospitals ended 2022 with a negative margin, while more than 1.7 million people left healthcare jobs last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Focusing on Hand Hygiene to Prevent HAIs
The report, Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections Through Hand Hygiene: 2022 Update, was published in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. The Society of Healthcare Epidemiologists of America gathered the subject matter experts who performed and managed the report’s literature review.
To Fix Medicare Spending, Prevent Fractures Among Aging Americans
Almost one in six Americans are at increased risk of a fracture due to osteoporosis or low bone mass. Each year, 1.8 million Medicare beneficiaries suffer more than 2 million osteoporotic fractures, which lead to 432,000 hospital admissions and 180,000 nursing home admissions.