Memorial Hermann to Employ Cutting-Edge Radiology Image Management and Sharing Platform

Houston, Texas, June 16, 2011—In a move that expands its technological capabilities and further differentiates Memorial Hermann as an innovative leader in the greater Houston area,the hospital system has implemented a cutting-edge, cloud-based medical image sharing platform that vastly enhances image management, distribution and data exchanges between referring physicians and hospitals in southeast Texas.

Read More »

iPhones Adopted by The Nebraska Medical Center

Sarasota, Florida, June 14, 2011—Nurses and clinicians at The Nebraska Medical Center, the state’s largest health care facility, will soon be using iPhones to improve their communication and increase efficiency, thanks to Voalté’s first-of-its-kind integrated communication solution.

Read More »

Cautious Patient Foundation Announces New Grants Program Aimed to Improve Patient Safety and Quality of Healthcare

Houston, Texas, June 14, 2011—The Cautious Patient Foundation (CPF), the outreach and educational arm of Patient Always First, a nonprofit organization committed to educating and empowering patients in the quest for quality healthcare, announced a new grants program to support initiatives that successfully move patients towards greater engagement in their personal or family healthcare process.

Read More »

NQF Releases Updated Serious Reportable Events

Washington, D.C., June 13, 2011—The National Quality Forum (NQF) Board has recently approved for endorsement a list of 29 serious reportable events (SREs) in healthcare as outlined in the forthcoming report Serious Reportable Events in Healthcare–2011 Update: A Consensus Report.

Read More »