Patient Safety Movement

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

DOCTOR DELIVERS LETHAL EPIDURAL AT BROOKLYN HOSPITAL An article last week in The New York Times told the story of an anesthesiologist at a Brooklyn public hospital, with a history of making life-threatening errors in administering epidurals, who made a fatal mistake in July 2020. Adverse drug events accounted for 39.0%

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Patient Safety Movement

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Managing diabetes as early as possible is key, which is why this year’s theme for National Diabetes Month is building a healthcare team. The patient is the most important member of their own healthcare team, as diabetes treatment involves a lot of self-care and preventative lifestyle choices.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 21, 2021

– Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin, was awarded $999,463 for the purchase of tablets and video conferencing devices to increase telehealth capabilities so providers can interact with patients without unnecessary risk of exposure to COVID-19. Round 2 is a $249.95 – Community Health Centers, Inc., – Southeast, Inc.

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Triage Health Law

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

A 2019 study observed that most hospitals operating under the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare Organizations (the ERDs) do not publicize their religious care restrictions to patients on their websites. [1] 4] Other grant programs may also restrict the services a funding recipient may offer.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

At Dedalus, we remain dedicated to empowering healthcare providers in Australia and New Zealand with cutting-edge solutions that streamline patient administration, promote better outcomes, and drive the industry forward.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

billion ($1.010 billion) new Footscray Hospital, Victoria's single biggest healthcare infrastructure investment to date. Operated by Western Health, the public hospital is being upgraded to support the increasing demand from Melbourne's growing western suburbs, aiming to accommodate 15,000 more patients each year.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

North Shore Hospital installs check-in kiosk for outpatients. The North Shore Hospital in Auckland is the latest public hospital in New Zealand to implement a touch screen check-in kiosk for outpatients.

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CiscoHealth

JULY 20, 2017

Search on Google for technology in healthcare. At the very core, healthcare is about collaboration between caregivers and patients. All the while, performance and growth are top of mind for healthcare CIOs. Healthcare organizations have to allocate spending like any other business. Up to 77% of U.S.

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update to share new information with clinicians, public health authorities, and the public about locally acquired malaria cases identified in the United States.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 30, 2022

What You Should Know: – As healthcare organizations have come out of the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, EMR purchase decisions in Asia have ramped up. Each year, KLAS interviews thousands of healthcare professionals about the IT solutions and services their organizations use.

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NASHP

AUGUST 26, 2021

The state has a contract in place with Xtend Healthcare to provide the majority of the contact tracing workforce in the state. In New York City, the city’s public hospital system will lead tracing work. The state recommends that non-healthcare congregate settings maintain a visitor log to assist with contact tracing.

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NASHP

AUGUST 31, 2023

Equity: A commitment to prioritizing health equity and reducing health disparities includes actively partnering with communities in the policy and decision-making process to ensure that a modernized public health system not only reaches every community, but also meets its needs.

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Sheppard Health Law

MAY 10, 2023

a hospital that closed after January 1, 2022). Understanding the qualifications and limitations outlined in the proposed legislation, including loan repayment terms and loan forgiveness options, is crucial for potential hospital participants. Programs like this may be crucial to keeping eligible hospitals from bankruptcy or closure.

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