HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By administering ultrasound technology at the point of care, whether that be the patient’s bedside or an ambulance, POCUS prevents patients from being sent to another facility for imaging or waiting for a radiologist. Across hospital settings, IT infrastructure has not kept pace with ultrasound innovation.

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Briggs Healthcare

JULY 27, 2022

Instead, many hospitals often skip teeth brushing to prioritize other tasks and provide only cheap, ineffective toothbrushes, often unaware of the consequences, said Dian Baker, a Sacramento State nursing professor who has spent more than a decade studying NVHAP. Pneumonia occurs when germs trigger an infection in the lungs.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Administrative processes account for about 30% of U.S. The number of AI-powered process automation systems continues to expand, promising to shorten payment times and simplify management while integrating with existing hospital IT investments. With so many options, revenue managers might wonder where to start.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Research by Sophos highlighted that hospitals are more likely to be targeted by ransomware attacks, less likely to be able to prevent such attacks, and less likely to backup their data. So it is not just the cost of a potential ransomware payment itself that needs to be taken into account. .

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Patient Safety Movement

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Each year, WHO highlights a theme to bring awareness to a specific area where urgent action is necessary to reduce preventable harm. This year’s theme is Medication Safety to underscore the need to implement measures that promote safe medication distribution to prevent medication errors and medication-related harm.

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Home Health Care

JUNE 20, 2023

Le is excited about the PACE model’s ability to improve health outcomes and lower costs through preventative care. Again, I initially started work as a hospitalist, but as I kept seeing patients revolve back and forth in and out of the hospital, it just didn’t make sense. I thought, what the heck? That really resonated with me.

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Patient Safety Movement

AUGUST 29, 2023

Our founder, Joe Kiani, demanded that we call people in office at the local, state, and federal levels to hardwire patient safety; and align incentives so that every hospital puts in place actionable evidence-based incentives. No one should have to endure the loss of a loved one or a catastrophic condition due to a preventable situation.

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