New Fall Alarm Sensor for Lightweight Patients Reduces Risk of Falls
Zynx Health Partners with the Care Collaborative to Offer More Than 1,000 Clinically Proven Order Sets to ZynxOrder Customers
Toshiba Launches MyImagingExam.com, a Resource for Patients Undergoing Medical Imaging Exams
To help patients work with their physicians to better understand medical imaging, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has launched myimagingexam.com, an educational resource Web site for patients receiving diagnostic imaging exams.
Baxa Corporation Introduces the InFuse™ T-10 Syringe Infuser
Florida Hospitals and Surgeons Launch Ambitious Initiative to Improve Health Care Quality
Florida hospitals and surgeons launched a significant new initiative to
improve patient safety and the quality of surgical care while reducing
costs throughout the state. The Florida Surgical Care Initiative
(FSCI), a joint initiative of the Florida Hospital Association (FHA)
and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and its Florida chapter, is
a unique statewide collaboration that will focus on reducing surgical
complications and improving the quality of care in participating
hospitals.
VA Health System Leaders Recognized by the Partnership for Clear Health Communication at the National Patient Safety Foundation
Safety Foundation announced recipients of the prestigious Pfizer Health
Literacy in Advancing Patient Safety Award. Honored for their work in
developing and implementing a health literacy tool targeted to the
needs of the veteran patient population were Dr. Jolie Haun, from VA
Health Services and the Research Center of Excellence, and Patricia
Donaldson, RN, from Veteran’s Health System, Malcolm Randall VAMC.
EXTENSION, Inc. Announces EXTENSION 2.0
EXTENSION, INC. announced that EXTENSION version 2.0 is now available
for integration. Version 2.0 – replacing EXTENSION version 1.4 – offers
features and functionality that further enhance clinical and
operational workflows and overall communications among clinicians,
healthcare staff, and patients.
EDIMS Partners with Medit Corporation to Speed Access to Quality Emergency Care
information management systems, today announced it has formed a
strategic relationship with Medit Corporation that will help EDIMS’
hospital clients speed triage and treatment of their ED patients.
IntelliDose and eClinicalWorks Partner for End-to-End Oncology Practice Management
IntelliDose®, IntrinsiQ’s chemotherapy management solution, with the
eClinicalWorks unified Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Practice
Management (PM) solution to give oncology practices a complete,
best-of-breed health information system.
Humber Selects RTLS from Versus for Improved Patient Flow
Real-time Locating System (RTLS) from Versus Technology, Inc. for emergency department real-time patient flow
management across its Church and Finch Street locations in Weston and
Downsview, Ontario. Between the two locations, HRRH operates
approximately 550 in-patient beds.