Sociotechnical Models for Safety in Health IT
Patient safety has been a topic of interest at the annual HIMSS conference for the 10 years that I have attended and probably longer. Safety improvement usually appears on the program and in discussion as the result or at least the goal of technology implementations.
athenahealth Announces First Cloud-Based Clinical Integration and Patient Access Service for Hospitals and Health Systems
athenahealth, Inc. a leading provider of cloud-based services for electronic health record (EHR), practice management, and care coordination, has announced a new service for hospitals and health systems, athenaCoordinator(R) Enterprise.
Surgical Notes Develops Mobile Transcription Application to Improve Completion of Physician Operative Notes
Surgical Notes, a nationwide provider of transcription, coding, document management, and other information technology services for the ambulatory surgery center and surgical hospital markets, has announced the launch of a mobile transcription application for use on the Apple iPad and iPhone.
First Databank Releases FDB AlertSpace Alert Management Solution
First Databank (FDB), the leading provider of clinical drug knowledge that improves medication-related decisions and patient outcomes, has announced that FDB AlertSpace, a web-based solution for drug knowledge alert management in CPOE systems, will be made available to Siemens Soarian Clinicals customers and Siemens Pharmacy in-house computing option (ICO) users.
International Panel of Pathology Leaders Develop Principles for Patient Safety
An international panel of leaders in the pathology community has announced its support of four principles designed to drive positive change and improve patient safety in the anatomic pathology laboratory.
Inappropriate Antibiotic Use in Hospitals Putting Patients At Risk
As antibiotic use in hospitals becomes more frequent, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) urges hospitals and healthcare systems to step up efforts to protect patients by improving antibiotic-prescribing practices.
Patient Engagement Software Aimed at Improving Care Transitions and Patient Satisfaction
Standard Register Healthcare, a leader in managing patient-centric information and communications, announced the introduction of SMARTworks EffectiveResponse, a new solution to engage patients after any type of encounter. The innovative software solution automatically follows-up with patients to assure they are progressing as appropriate and to assess patient satisfaction with their care.
HIMSS Nursing Workforce Survey Results Show Growth in Informatics Specialty
HIMSS has released the results of the 2014 HIMSS Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey, which examines the roles, responsibilities, and outlook for nursing informatics professionals. The 2014 Survey captures current professional status and practice trends, while identifying changes that have occurred over the last nine years in the nursing informatics workforce.
Advocates Join APSF’s Call for ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Hospitals’ Treatment of Patients Receiving Opioids
Leaders of the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) and Leah’s Legacy say they fully support the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation’s (APSF) call for the nation’s hospitals to continuously monitor all patients receiving opioids to manage their pain after surgery.
National Patient Safety Foundation Urges Public to Navigate Your Health…Safely
Diagnostic error is the focus as the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) leads Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 2-8