Philips VISICU eICU Sepsis Management Program Promotes Early Severe Sepsis Identification and Intervention
At the IHI Forum on Quality
Improvement in Health Care, Royal Philips Electronics introduced the
eICU® Sepsis Management Program, a new clinical program that further
expands the value of its Philips VISICU eICU Program.
McKesson Unveils New Pharmacy Automation System that Leverages Drug Manufacturer Packaging
McKesson introduced the PROmanager-Rx™ system, an innovative solution
that enables hospitals for the first time to fully automate the
dispensing of tablets, capsules, and other oral solid medications that
come pre-packaged from drug manufacturers in unit-dose, bar-coded form.
ECRI Institute Survey Identifies Top Risk Management Challenges for 2010
ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that researches the best
approaches to improving patient care, reveals the Top 10 Challenges for
2010 as identified by healthcare risk managers.
Quantros Teams with Allscripts to Improve the Quality and Safety of Patient Care
Quantros, a leading software and services provider for the healthcare
industry, announced a strategic agreement with Allscripts, the leader in software,
services, information, and connectivity solutions for physicians and
hospitals.
Alimed Introduces New Proximity Sensor Pad to Fall Management Product Line
AliMed Inc., a leading manufacturer of patient safety and fall
management products, is pleased to announce the release of their
Proximity Sensor Pad.
The Leapfrog Group Announces Its 2009 Top Hospitals
While Congress debates whether healthcare reform would control
healthcare costs, today employer purchasers point to 45 hospitals that
lead through example — delivering the best quality care in the nation
while attaining the highest levels of efficiency.
Capsule Neuron Now Available, Enabling Device Connectivity Across the Enterprise
Capsule, the leading provider of medical device connectivity, announced its official release of the Capsule Neuron™.
Liberty Hospital Chooses Eclipsys to Improve Speed, Continuity, and Quality of Care
As part of a major clinical initiative aimed at establishing more
patient-centered care, Liberty Hospital, a 250-bed community hospital
located in Liberty, MO, has successfully activated integrated clinical
components of Eclipsys’ Sunrise Enterprise™ suite of solutions.
Hospira Acquires TheraDoc, Enhances Medication Safety and Infection Management Offerings
Hospira, Inc., a leading provider of clinical information and
medication delivery technologies, announced today that it has acquired
Salt Lake City-based TheraDoc, a clinical informatics company that
develops hospital surveillance systems.
ECRI Institute Issues “Top Ten Health Technology Hazards for 2010”
What are the biggest safety hazards hospitals and healthcare facilities should watch out for today? ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to patient care, releases its 2010 Top Ten Health Technology Hazards, a list of hazards that healthcare organizations should protect against.