Quality and Safety
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City filed a motion for a temporary restraining order after COVID-19-related social media posts accused providers of murder.
The Iowa medical center streamlined clinical collaboration, saved money on PPE, and improved both patient and provider experience.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' cybersecurity arm said this week that the operation has not claimed a victim since last October.
Clay Ritchey, an expert in patient matching technology, explains how fine-tuned patient ID strategies boost outcomes, tame costs, help SDOH management – and improve COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts.
Meanwhile, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency says "every organization in the United States" is at risk from cyber threats.
In a preview of his HIMSS22 session, the health system's associate CMIO describes how it worked with the state HIE to bring patient end-of-life preferences into Epic.
But scientists say that some tools may hold promise for modestly reducing common psychological symptoms – and that more research is warranted.
According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, some of the data belonged to "highly vulnerable" individuals, including missing persons and their families.
2022 Look Ahead
The ECRI Institute's annual report from its Device Evaluation Program reflects enduring ramifications of the pandemic and cautions healthcare leaders about maintaining connectivity.
In a preview of their HIMSS22 session, panelists from the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence and affiliated federal agencies offer their perspectives on threat landscapes.