Summer Reading
Editor’s Notebook
Summer Reading
These days, summer schedules seldom deviate from the hectic pace most of us maintain during the rest of the year, but some delightful seasonal traditions persist—summer reading, for example. I have been catching up on some reading this summer, and there are three books I’d like to share.
Reducing Mislabeled Specimens
Outcome Engenuity and the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) are offering information and a free toolkit for an intervention designed to reduce the rate of mislabeled blood specimens in hospitals. The process, The Final Check, is designed to be simple enough to be done reliably every time a specimen is collected.
Surgical Patient Safety Program Reduces Surgical Site Infections
A surgical patient safety program that combines three components—accurate outcome measurement, support of hospital leadership, and engaged frontline providers—reduces surgical site infections (SSIs) by 33 percent in patients who undergo colorectal procedures, according to a new study published in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
CareOne and Walgreens Collaborate to Improve Patient Safety
Emergency Response Integrated into Remote Monitoring of Elderly
WorldOne Acquires Sermo
WorldOne, the global leader in healthcare insights and intelligence, has acquired Sermo, the largest online community of U.S. physicians. In the six years since its launch, Sermo amassed a membership of 130,000 physicians and hundreds of clients, including eight of the top ten pharmaceutical companies in the world.
Four Hospitals Honored for Commitment to Quality
Technology Reduces Errors, Improves Quality and More
Surgical Information Systems (SIS), a leader in perioperative information systems, has released results of a nationwide survey showing that surgeons view specialized perioperative information systems as essential tools to drive OR efficiency, enhance physician satisfaction and improve access to patient information.
Best Practice Approach Offered to Transformation in the Evolving Healthcare Landscape
Now Available: Common Format – Readmissions Version 0.1 Beta
he Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released Common Format -Readmissions Version 0.1 Beta designed for use in the acute care hospital environment to gain enhanced understanding about the circumstances surrounding readmissions.