Patient Safety
NPSF Announces Call for Letters of Intent to Conduct Research and Development in Patient Safety
The National Patient Safety Foundation’s Research Grants Program seeks to stimulate new, innovative projects directed toward enhancing patient safety in the United States.
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Let’s shoot for what we really, really want.
An exciting appointment to head CMS
Daniel Patrick Moynihan once said, “If you’ve been in government a long time, as I have been, then the most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence. Why is this exciting? Because it’s rare.” When I read the quote, even today, I can hear the late New York senator’s voice booming, his last word full with extra punctuation.
Technology
eMix Adds Ability to Preview Contents of Distributed Radiology Exams
eMix™, a new business venture incubated by DR Systems, announced that its cloud-based technology for sharing imaging studies and reports has added a new capability: eMix Preview – Any authenticated users can now preview the reports and images of any eMix exam package and save them directly into their EMR.
Accreditation & Regulation
Medical Interpreters Embrace Nation’s First Certification Through Independent Board
Continuing its historic march forward in improving patient safety through better communication, the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters is awarding its first Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) designations.
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Ooops
Being an editor, I am well acquainted with error. Unlike medical errors, the effects of my slips and lapses are rarely dangerous. In fact, they’re often humorous, occasionally useful.
Patients as Partners
Alicare Medical Management Expands Patient Transition Coaching Program to Reduce Readmissions
Alicare Medical Management (AMM), one of the nation’s leading care management solution providers, and an affiliate of Amalgamated Life Insurance Company, has expanded an existing program to reduce readmissions and help patients make a safe and effective transition from the hospital to their homes.
Technology
Ekahau Offers Upgrade Program to Users of Competing Wi-Fi RTLS Systems
Ekahau Inc., the worldwide leader in high performance Wi-Fi-based Real Time Location Systems (RTLS), launched a competitive upgrade program designed to give users of other Wi-Fi RTLS systems the opportunity to test drive and implement the Ekahau RTLS system within their organization in order to gain a performance boost over their existing systems.
Technology
Wireless Medication Adherence Study Conducted at the Partners Center for Connected Health Shows Promising Initial Findings
The Center for Connected Health, a division of Partners Healthcare, announced encouraging initial findings from a medication adherence study, using a wireless electronic pill bottle to remind patients with high blood pressure to take their medication.
Technology
Motion Launches the J3500 Rugged Tablet PC
Motion Computing®, a leading provider of integrated mobile computing solutions, announced the J3500 tablet PC.
Medication Safety
AliMed Releases New Bariatrics Catalog
AliMed announced the release of a new 120-page Bariatrics catalog during the 27th annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The catalog features a wide range of bariatric products specific to healthcare facilities.