Quality and Safety

Medical equipment now can be easily located and maintained. And rental and repair costs are way down thanks to the RTLS.

Kalibrate Blockchain, Boehringer Ingelheim and IBM Canada all are working with blockchain-based technologies designed to improve and secure healthcare processes, including clinical trials.

David Swenson, RPh, Vice President of Medical Affairs at BD, reflects on conversations with customers to provide some perspective on an underreported aspect of the opioid crises – healthcare professional drug diversion - which is growing importance to hospitals across the United States.

A new survey reveals that consumers still prefer phone interactions but want more communication, including digital means. And a majority are open to giving their doctors real-time access to health information via connected devices and apps.

The initiative will tap into emerging technologies, potentially blockchain, to improve supply chain safety and security.

The orthopedic specialty hospital leveraged health information and technology to improve processes and ultimately patient care outcomes.

The National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare also wants the removal of controversial gag clauses, which prevent clinicians from sharing their perspective on usability issues.

As the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT comments period drew to a close, a number of organizations weighed in about how to improve electronic health records platforms.

The ANA integrates its educational programs in one information system to design better offerings and help learners. Health systems can learn from the group's experience.

Common usability challenges can also contribute to medical errors, the organization said.