Technology
Maimonides Medical Center Selects Radio Frequency Detection Technology to Aid in Prevention of Retained Surgical Items
Brooklyn, February 23, 2011—Maimonides Medical Center has proven itself as a front runner in patient safety technology in the New York metro area by adopting the RF Surgical Detection System in its surgical suites.
Technology
Capsule’s Connectivity Solution to Deliver Information from Stryker’s Wireless Smart Beds into EMRs
Andover, Massachusetts, February 21, 2011—Capsule (www.capsuletech.com), the leading provider of medical device connectivity, announced it now supports Stryker’s new wireless smart bed to connect patient data from Stryker smart beds directly into hospital Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Technology
VitalHealth Software Announces Beta Program for Ambulatory EHR Designed with Mayo Clinic
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 21, 2011—VitalHealth Software, a leading provider of web-based software solutions for health management, announced the beta testing availability of VitalHealth EHR for Practices version 1.8, the latest version of its electronic health record (EHR) solution for small practices.
Technology
World’s First Adjustable Patient Check-In Kiosk Unveiled
Orlando, February 21, 2011—Connected Technology Solutions (CTS) unveiled the world’s first adjustable self-service healthcare kiosk at the 2011 HIMSS Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, the annual tradeshow for healthcare IT professionals.
Infection Control
Standard Register Unveils First Anti-Microbial Laser ID Band for Patients
Dayton, Ohio, February 21, 2011—Long recognized for its patient identification leadership, Standard Register (NYSE:SR) Healthcare unveiled the world’s first anti-microbial laser wristband for patient identification at the Healthcare Information Management System Society’s (HIMSS) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.
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University of Michigan Health System Earns Patient Safety Award for Fall Prevention Among Dialysis Patients
Ann Arbor, Michigan, February 21, 2011—The University of Michigan Health System has earned a national patient safety award for its successful approach to fall prevention among hemodialysis patients.
Leadership
Payers and Providers Study: Turning Clincial Data into Actionable Information Key Mandate for Clinical Analytics
Orlando, Florida, February 20, 2011—Using clinical analytics to meet Stage One meaningful use criteria and lowering clinical costs emerged as the top drivers for providers and payers, respectively, for using and analyzing clinical data.
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Editor’s Note: HIMSS11
The year’s largest celebration of healthcare IT takes place next week (Feb. 20-24) in Orlando. A number of us associated with PSQH will be in attendance, and copies of the Jan/Feb issue will be available in publication bins in the Convention Center (check the program guide for exact location)
Leadership
AHA Establishes New Award to Recognize Leadership in Healthcare Quality Improvement
Washington, D.C., February 9, 2011—The AHA announces the new Dick Davidson Quality Milestone Award to recognize state, regional and metropolitan hospital associations’ leadership in improving healthcare quality.
Infection Control
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. Launches Online Tool to Help Reduce Number of Surgical Site Infections
Piscataway, New Jersey, February 16, 2011—Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc., launched the Safe Surgery Initiative (www.safesurgeryinitiative.com), a website for providers, health plans and employers to provide customizable tools geared to educate providers and patients about preventing surgical site infections (SSI).