Vestagen Participates in OSHA Meetings To Examine Occupational Exposure to Infectious Diseases
Orlando, Florida, August 8, 2011 — Armed with an ever-growing body of research suggesting that textiles — specifically, medical uniforms — play a key role in the transmission of disease in healthcare settings, Vestagen Technical Textiles participated in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) stakeholder meetings to examine exposure to infectious diseases in health care workplaces.
To Better Is Human: MedStar Health Forms “National Center for Human Factors Engineering in Healthcare” to Advance Patient Safety
Washington, DC, Aug 1, 2011—MedStar Health has announced the formation of the “National Center for Human Factors Engineering in Healthcare.” The Center is a unique scientific research center that applies safety science methods used by the military, aviation, and nuclear industries to support a “Patient First” philosophy.
Language Line Services Partners with Manhattan Cross Cultural Group and Quality Interactions to Provide Innovative Tools to Improve Healthcare for Diverse Patient Populations
2011 John M. Eisenberg Awards: Applications Due Oct 3
Washington, D.C. and Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois August 3, 2011—The National Quality Forum (NQF) and The Joint Commission are accepting applications for the 2011 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards.
Salamander, Versus Team Up to Provide Complete Patient-tracking Solution
Traverse City, Michigan, August 3, 2011 — A unique joint tracking solution that gives hospitals complete situational awareness from the scene of a mass casualty incident through patient admittance and discharge could play a critical role in victim treatment and survivability in the event of a mass casualty event.
Partners HealthCare Clinicians Go Mobile with CACHÉ-based Electronic Health Records
Call for Nominations: MITSS HOPE Award
IOM Calls for New Regulatory Framework To Replace Flawed 510(k) Medical Device Clearance Process
Washington, DC, July 29, 2011—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should gather the information needed to develop a new regulatory framework to replace the 35-year-old 510(k) clearance process for medical devices, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.
ASQ Healthcare Conference Seeks Presenters
Organizations that have demonstrated measurable improvement results are invited to present at ASQ’s Quality Institute for Healthcare, May 21-23, 2012, in Anaheim, Calif. Deadline for submissions is Sept. 5, 2011.
The Leapfrog Group Will Publicly Report on Nursing Excellence
July 27, 2011 – In recognition of a growing body of studies highlighting the key role nurses’ play in patient safety, The Leapfrog Group announced they will publicly report on hospitals that have demonstrated nursing excellence on Leapfrog’s annual hospital survey.