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Physicians, Hospitals, Health Groups Announce Initiative to Improve the Medical Liability Environment in Massachusetts

April 24, 2012 ‐ Susan Carr

Led by the Massachusetts Medical Society, six health care organizations announced on April 18, 2012, the start of a major initiative to improve the medical liability system in the Commonwealth.

The new alliance has launched its effort with the release of a Roadmap to Reform, an alternative approach to medical liability intended to improve patient safety, increase transparency, reduce litigation, and cut costs to the health care system, and with the announcement that seven hospitals will participate in a pilot program this year to implement the reforms.

Leadership

Health Literacy Innovations Offers Scholarships to IHA Conference

April 17, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

As part of its commitment to share health literacy best practices, education, and knowledge, Health Literacy Innovations, creators of the Health Literacy Advisor™ (in Spanish—Asesor de Comunicación en Salud™), announced it will offer seven scholarships to the 11^th Annual IHA Health Literacy Conference.

Accreditation & Regulation

Joslin Diabetes Center Partners with Phytel on CME Research Project

April 17, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Phytel, the leader in physician-led population health improvement, and the Joslin Diabetes Center, a Harvard Medical School affiliate in the forefront of the fight against diabetes, recently announced their collaboration on a landmark research initiative to compare the accuracy and predictive value of current assessment methodologies for continuing medical education (CME) programs. The results will be used to inform ongoing efforts to improve diabetes care.

Technology

Franciscan Alliance Signs Medical Device Integration Agreement with iSirona

April 17, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

iSirona®, a provider of simplified solutions for medical device integration, announced on April 12 that Franciscan Alliance, one of only 32 Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) in the country, has chosen to implement iSirona’s device connectivity software.

Technology

Capsule Promotes Value of Medical Device Integration with New Video Series

April 17, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Capsule Tech, Inc., the leading provider of medical device connectivity, recently announced “Connected Consultants”, a new video series created to educate clinicians and IT staff within hospitals and healthcare organizations on the important role that medical device integration plays in improving healthcare IT.

Technology

iPad Brings New Wave in Surgeon, Patient Communication

April 17, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

A Henry Ford Hospital surgeon checks in on a patient the day after removing a tumor from his kidney, examining the surgical scar and seeing on the patient’s face that he’s still in a bit of pain. But this isn’t your typical post-surgical hospital rounding.

Technology

3M and Sage Products Announce Unique Infection Prevention Offering

April 17, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

3M’s Infection Prevention Division and Sage Products are working together to offer surgical staff and patients a new preoperative prepping kit to help address surgical site infection (SSI) risk within three main reservoirs of bacteria in the body: the nares, the oral cavity and the skin.

Technology

RF Technologies Releases Sensatec Fall Management Alarms with New Features

April 17, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

RF Technologies, a leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) healthcare safety and security solutions, recently announced the release of renewed alarm units for their Sensatec Fall Management Solution, bringing added features to staff in senior living communities, hospitals, and rehabilitation facilities.

Patient Safety

Complimentary Knowledge Assessment in Partnership for Patients Clinical Topics Offered

April 17, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Medical Simulation Corporation (MSC) offers healthcare organizations a complimentary opportunity to assess their healthcare provider team’s understanding of the evidence-based guidelines associated with several clinical topics targeted for improvement by the national Partnership for Patients initiative.

Environment and Facilities

Ecolab Healthcare Launces Encompass O.R. to Improve Hygiene

April 17, 2012 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

In late March, Ecolab Inc. launched the EnCompass™ O.R. Environmental Hygiene program, which provides healthcare facilities with a proven approach to improve the cleanliness of operating rooms (O.R.) and reduce the risk of infections. The training and education program has received the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) “Seal of Recognition” for meeting the guidelines set forth in AORN’s Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices.