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Newsletter, January 2023

Patient Safety Movement

The study assessed the frequency, preventability, and severity of patient harm in this retrospective cohort. Among 978 adverse events, 222 (22.7%) were judged preventable, and 316 (32.3%) were rated serious or higher (where the harm resulted in substantial intervention or prolonged recovery). Adverse drug events accounted for 39.0%

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Newsletter, August 2022

Patient Safety Movement

We are also dedicating time to create awareness of how prolific medical errors are in every city around the world. I believe many clinicians don’t even know the exact number of preventable harm and death in their own hospitals due to a lack of transparency. We need to create a healthcare system that supports that oath.

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Unlocking Medical Device Potential: Data Integration Drives Better Patient Outcomes

HIT Consultant

With a focus on patient outcomes, healthcare leaders who keep the key benefits of data integration in mind will more efficiently overcome the challenges of adopting the most valuable medical technologies for their organization.

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Protecting the Consumer at the Heart of DTC Precision Medicine

Bill Of Health

The HIPAA Problem The privatization of next-generation medical technologies, especially in regenerative and precision medicine, further muddies the data-protection waters. The FTC can also make rules to help prevent data breaches before they occur, and is in fact moving towards formal rulemaking in consumer privacy.

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Women’s Health, ESG and FootbalI: Why I’m Excited To Tune Into Hologic’s Ad During Super Bowl LVI

Health Populi

But I’m most looking forward to seeing the 30-second spot from Hologic , the medical technology company. This year, Ad Age provides us with an early inventory of some of the high-expectation commercials, including the usual suspects like Budweiser, Google, TurboTax, and Avocados from Mexico.

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Newsletter, November 2023

Patient Safety Movement

Four out of five of these pregnancy deaths were considered preventable.2,3 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Four in 5 Pregnancy-Related Deaths in the U.S. Are Preventable.”, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023. 2,3 We must improve access to good maternity care. Michael A.E. Blanchi, D.W.,

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The Health Industry’s Progress Toward Equity and Eliminating Disparities: A Look at Healthcare Providers

Healthcare Leadership Council

MemorialCare provides support and services to community residents that removed barriers to care and increased access to healthcare and preventive measures. Health and wellness education classes have covered such topics as healthy eating, stroke prevention, diabetes, heart disease, cancer prevention and stress management.