Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces New Program to Help Primary Care Practices
Princeton, New Jersey—At a time when a shortage of primary care providers is threatening the accessibility and quality of care in the country, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is teaming with the Group Health Research Institute on a new national program designed to identify creative practices that make primary care more efficient and effective.
Johns Hopkins Collaborates with Lockheed Martin to Build Next-Generation ICU
The Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality of Johns Hopkins Medicine is collaborating with the Lockheed Martin Corporation to create a safer and more efficient hospital intensive care unit (ICU) model. The two organizations will work to streamline complex and fragmented clinical systems and processes to reduce medical errors and improve the quality of care for critically ill patients.
Fall Prevention Showcase
Fall Prevention Showcase
What Goes Down—Shouldn’t
Between 2 and 15% of hospital patients in the United States experience falls. Nearly a third result in injuries and sometimes even death. Preventing falls in the acute environment is a constant battle against gravity and human behavior.
APIC and AHE Partner on “Clean Spaces, Healthy Patients” Initiative
Sept. 27, 2011—The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) are partnering to strengthen the relationship between infection prevention and environmental services. A joint educational campaign, entitled “Clean Spaces, Healthy Patients: Leaders in Infection Prevention and Environmental Services working together for better patient outcomes,” will incorporate educational resources, training materials, and other solutions to help IP and EVS professionals combat the spread of healthcare-associated infections.
New Treatment Model Targets Improved Patient Outcomes at Free Clinic
Aug. 19, 2011—The Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic in Herndon, Virginia, has received a CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield grant to expand its Shared Medical Appointment program, a treatment model designed to increase clinic capacity, maximize staff and volunteer efficiency, and empower patients to engage in their own health care outcomes.
What’s Your Experience with Clinical Alarms?
iSirona Awarded Medical Device Integration Contract from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Panama City, Florida, August 11, 2011—iSirona®, a provider of simplified solutions for medical device integration, announced that Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center has signed an enterprise license agreement to implement iSirona’s device connectivity solution.
National Health Care Provider Associations Join Forces to Reduce Emergency Department Crowding
Des Plaines, Illinois, July 13, 2011—Emergency department crowding has long been a serious problem for hospitals, health care providers and patients. It plays a significant factor in poor patient outcomes and contributes to violence against emergency department personnel.
T-System to Offer Enhanced Diagnosis Decision Support to Emergency Department Physicians
Alarm Management Showcase
Alarm Management Showcase:
Being Everywhere at Once
Caregivers can’t be everywhere, but with integrated alarm notification systems, they can respond quickly when needed.
Until you know there is a problem, it’s much harder to respond to it. For patients, alarm notification systems can undoubtedly be lifesaving. But with the right core technology, they can also be early warning systems that help to prevent patients from deteriorating to a critical point.