Insiders cause most data security breaches
The latest Protenus breach barometer shows this year's security trend remained true for October – i.e., at least one breach occurs in the healthcare... Read more
Hospital CEO departures dropped in 2017
So far this year, the number of hospital CEOs who have left their jobs is down by nearly 37 percent from the previous year. Between January... Read more
Fighting EHR burnout one step at a time
Providing timely and quality patient care is what doctors are trained to do. In today's healthcare environment, however, there are a number... Read more
How to fire a physician
Removing an employed physician from a practice is never easy. There are many things to consider, in particular, the needs of patients under... Read more
Nurse burnout: what causes it and how to deal with it
Hospitals and clinics are expected to provide the best possible care for their patients. And nurses, among the most visible members of hospital... Read more
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Zoom On: Dr Donna Prosser
Dr Donna Prosser has worked in healthcare for over thirty years, first as a bedside nurse, but more recently, for the past two decades, focussed on healthcare quality and safety in healthcare administration and as a consultant. As Chief Clinical Officer at the Patient Safety Movement Foundation, Dr Prosser’s focus is helping hospitals... Read more
Zoom On: Vonda Vaden Bates
Vonda Vaden Bates is an alliance builder and leadership coach with over 30 years of experience helping professionals and organisations succeed. In 2012, her husband, Yogiraj Charles Bates, died from one of the most common preventable causes of death, known as hospital-associated venous thromboembolism. In 2013, Vonda decided to contribute... Read more
Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions – Making Waves in 2020
During the past decade, healthcare systems have been expanding their avenues to serve countries around the globe, breaking free from conventional norms. Today, these organisations are on the lookout for well-planned strategies to accelerate the growth patterns and increase cost efficiency. The key to meet these goals necessitates merger and acquisition (M&A)... Read more
White Papers and Case Studies
Spotlight On: Sutter Health Fights Pneumonia One Toothbrush at a Time
2020 23 Apr
Pneumonia can be deadly in a hospital setting. Two main factors contribute to the approximately 20 percent mortality rate of this healthcare-associated infection (HAI). First, whatever condition brought the patient to the hospital in the first place has likely weakened them, making the patient more vulnerable to the illness. Plus, the germs that patients... Read more
Spotlight On: Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Reduces CLABSI with APSS #2
2020 23 Apr
HAIs are costly both in terms of harm/mortality and cost. Close attention to aseptic practices and monitoring patients can greatly reduce the incidence of these infections. Central Line-Associated Bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are the most costly type of hospital-acquired infections, both in terms of morbidity and mortality, and financial... Read more
Evaluation of the Microbial Tightness of Mini-Spike® 2 Chemo V - A Closed System Transfer Device
2019 08 Aug
In vitro study validating the microbial barrier function by means of airborne contamination Jürgen Gebel, Sapuna Kuriakose, Barbara Grüter, Martin Exner; University of Bonn Hospital, Institute for Hygiene and Public Health, Germany BACKGROUND Nosocomial infections pose a major problem in the healthcare system because they contribute... Read more
From Our Journals
Why I became a radiology whistleblower
Whistleblowers who raise concerns continue to be at risk of losing their... Read more
Exploring the Future of Radiology
ESR TO LAUNCH NEW JOURNAL, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY EXPERIMENTAL... Read more
Future-proofing health to meet sustainable development goals
Can the integration of sex and gender policies reset the agenda?... Read more
Hypothermia in neurocritical care patients other than cardiac arrest
Hypothermia (HT) is a cornerstone of neuroprotective strategies and... Read more
Improving Diagnosis Through Technology
As we continue to explore how technology can be used in the diagnostic... Read more
New Breast Cancer Detection Modalities: Implementation in a Busy Breast Unit
Whilst mammography remains the most consistent modality for breast cancer... Read more