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Technology

World’s First Adjustable Patient Check-In Kiosk Unveiled

February 21, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

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

February 21, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

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

February 21, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

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

February 20, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

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

February 18, 2011 ‐ Patton McGinley

By Susan Carr

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

February 17, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

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

February 16, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

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).

Environment and Facilities

New Toolkit Will Help Emergency Departments Prevent and Mitigate Violence Against Staff

February 16, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

February 16, 2011—Violence in hospital emergency departments is a well-documented and serious problem. The majority of emergency department nurses have experienced some form of verbal or physical abuse at the hands of a patient or a patient’s friend or relative at some point in their careers.

Quality Improvement

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and 22 Michigan Trauma Centers Partner Launch Statewide Trauma Quality Care Initiative

February 11, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Detroit, February 11, 2011—Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Care Network, and 22 trauma centers throughout the state, in partnership with the American College of Surgeons, are launching an initiative aimed at improving quality and safety of care provided in Michigan’s trauma centers.

Patient Safety

GE Listed as National Patient Safety Organization by HHS, AHRQ

February 10, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Barrington, Illinois, February 10, 2011—The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) has listed the GE-MERS National Patient Safety Organization (GE PSO) as part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Patient Safety Organization (PSO) program.