Mount Sinai Launches System for Faster Referrals, Increased Quality of Care
Stand Up for Patient Safety Management Award Winners Announced
The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), a central voice for patient safety since 1997, has announced the recipients of the 2015 Stand Up For Patient Safety Management Awards.
Extraordinary Nurses Honored by NPSF, DAISY Foundation
The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) and the DAISY Foundation have announced the recipients of the National Patient Safety Foundation’s DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
Better Communication Key to Lowering Healthcare Costs, Improving Patient Experience: ASQ Survey
Strengthening communication between caregivers and patients should be a top priority for reducing healthcare costs and improving patient experience, according to a new poll of U.S. healthcare quality improvement professionals conducted by ASQ.
Vocera Announces Clinical Communications App for Apple Watch
Vocera Communications, Inc., a provider of real-time, intelligent communication solutions for mission-critical healthcare environments, has announced the Vocera app for Apple Watch.
2015 Stand Up for Patient Safety Management Award Winners Announced
The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), a central voice for patient safety since 1997, has announced the recipients of the 2015 Stand Up For Patient Safety Management Awards.
New Guidance on Contact Precautions for Hospital Visitors
Leading infectious diseases experts have released new guidance for healthcare facilities looking to establish precautions for visitors of patients with infectious diseases.
CommonWell Health Alliance Grows Toward Nationwide Interoperability
CommonWell Health Alliance has added five new members that significantly enhance the association’s nationwide footprint, share of the EHR marketplace, and diversity across the care continuum. MEDITECH, Merge, and Kareo join as contributing members while PointClickCare and Surgical Information Systems (SIS) join as general members. With the addition of these new members, CommonWell membership now … Continued
Alarm Hazards Top ECRI’s Annual List of Top Patient Safety Concerns
Patient safety is a top priority for every healthcare organization, but knowing where to direct initiatives can be daunting. To help organizations decide where to focus their efforts, ECRI Institute has compiled its second annual list of the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations.
ANA Panel Aims to Prevent Violence, Bullying in Healthcare Facilities
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has convened a panel of experts to make recommendations on preventing and reducing workplace violence, bullying, and incivility, behaviors identified by research as particular problems in healthcare settings.