Editor’s Notebook: Are We There Yet?
When I hear the question, “How much improvement, if any, have we made to the safety and quality of healthcare?” I’m reminded of hearing a chorus of “Are we there yet?” from restless youngsters riding in the back seat. It’s an important question and not as easy to answer in healthcare than in the context of a family outing.
CIVCO Offers Infection Control for Portable Ultrasound Equipment
CIVCO Medical Solutions expands its line of infection-prevention products with the new latex-free hand-carried system drape.
Lean Transformation and Culture Change
The “Lean” approach to process improvement—derived from the Toyota Production System (TPS) developed by Taiichi Ohno and others in the 1950s, 60s and 70s—continues to establish a record of success with healthcare organizations.
McKesson to Acquire MedVentive, Support “Better Health 2020”
McKesson will enter into a definitive agreement to acquire MedVentive, a leading provider of population and risk management tools that drive transparency in healthcare cost and quality. MedVentive’s solutions will augment McKesson’s capabilities and experience to support providers as they become clinically integrated, engage physicians and patients to reduce costs, and transition to risk-bearing models such as accountable care.
Patient Safety Checklist Helps Address Opioid Warnings from TJC
On August 8, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert on the safe use of opioids in hospitals. The Alert discussed the significance of accurate pain assessment and effective pain management plans.