Researchers Use AI to Identify Healthcare-Based Outbreaks
A four-year study in 82 hospitals across the US, recently posted in The New England Journal of Medicine, found that the automated tool reduced potential outbreaks by 64% compared to traditional methods of identifying an outbreak. The tool identified potential outbreaks, on average, three times per year per hospital.
SHEA Weighs in on Addressing Measles Outbreaks
With notable measles outbreaks occurring in different regions in the U.S., the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America is raising awareness about what health systems can do to prevent infections.
PSQH Quick Poll 2024: Taking the Pulse of Patient Safety
As part of PSQH’s celebration of Patient Safety Awareness Week, we decided to reach out to our readers with a few questions to find out the state of patient safety efforts in 2024. This PSQH Quick Poll is presented in partnership with Origami Risk, Avtec, and IAC. The survey had a total of 285 respondents.
PSQH Innovation Awards Winner: Holy Redeemer Hospital Improves Patient Outcomes with Antimicrobial Stewardship
The sixth annual PSQH Innovation Awards recognize healthcare organizations who overcame patient safety or quality improvement challenges. In this article, we highlight the winning submission from Holy Redeemer Hospital in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania.
Navigating Winter’s Triple Threat: Respiratory Challenges Demand Proactive Asthma Management
Families are bracing for a relentless season of airborne illnesses, compounded by the ongoing circulation of COVID-19 alongside the annual flu season. Adding to the complexity is the spike in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), particularly affecting young children and older adults.
Using Tech to Open the Door to Better Wastewater Testing for Outbreaks
Akadeum Life Sciences, a Michigan-based firm pioneering microbubble cell separation, has teamed up with Agilent Technologies to offer a viral DNA/RNA wastewater prep kit to provide faster, simpler sample preparation and analysis of total wastewater samples while requiring fewer steps compared to existing processes.
Top Software to Help Pharmacists Fight the Flu
For pharmacies in most of Europe, Canada, and the U.S., flu outbreaks result in peak demand and a significantly increased pressure on personnel, elevating their risk of burnout. During these trying times, pharmacy software systems come to the rescue.
Hospital Leadership’s Crucial Role in Sepsis Surveillance: Success at Phoebe Putney Health System
The leadership team at Phoebe Putney Health System recognized a pressing need to enhance real-time point-of-care adherence to sepsis care protocols and ensure the timely continuity of care for sepsis patients.
New Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades Find Improved Infection Rates
The Safety Grades assign a letter grade to nearly 3,000 general hospitals on how well they prevent medical errors, accidents, and infections. The latest grades show hospitals reducing HAIs post-pandemic, after significant increases in infection rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cycle, nearly 30% of hospitals earned an “A,” 24% earned a “B,” 39% earned a “C,” 7% earned a “D,” and less than 1% earned an “F.”
PSQH Quick Poll 2023: Taking the Pulse of Infection Prevention Efforts
As part of PSQH’s celebration of International Infection Prevention Week, we decided to reach out to our readers with a few questions to find out the state of infection prevention efforts. The Quick Poll had a total of 400 respondents.