Search Tag: Healthcare Safety

2025 29 Jan

  The RaySafe X2 system simplifies radiation safety in diagnostic radiology by offering intuitive, accurate and comprehensive quality assurance testing. It ensures optimal equipment performance, reduces radiation exposure and streamlines calibration processes. Ideal for multi-facility use, it enhances patient and staff safety while maintaining...Read more

2024 20 Dec

R Healthcare nonprofit ECRI is relocating its global headquarters from Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania to a new location in Montgomery County, PA outside Philadelphia in early 2025.   ECRI sold its headquarters building, located on a 24-acre campus on Butler Pike in Plymouth Meeting, to a nonprofit organization that operates a school and...Read more

2024 02 Sep

  Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a critical concern in healthcare, often leading to patient harm and increased healthcare costs. Despite the widespread implementation of clinical decision support systems (CDSS) in electronic health records (EHRs), these systems struggle to detect ADRs documented in free-text form. The complexity of unstructured...Read more

2024 25 Jul

  Diagnostic errors represent a critical challenge in healthcare, often leading to significant patient harm and impacting overall care quality. Recognising this, the Leapfrog Group has published a comprehensive report, "Recognising Excellence in Diagnosis: Recommended Practices for Hospitals," offering a structured approach to minimise diagnostic...Read more

2024 23 Jul

  Healthcare is at the intersection of patient care, technology, and procedures. Minor human errors can have significant consequences, making the integration of Human Factors and Ergonomics (HF/E) crucial. Acting as a bridge between the human element and the healthcare system, HF/E aims to enhance patient and professional safety and the overall...Read more