Search Tag: patient safety

IT Management

Healthcare-ai-credibility-safety-accountability

2024 14 Mar

  Dr. John Halamka, President of Mayo Clinic Platform, highlighted the significant potential benefits and potential harm of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare during HIMSS 2024 . He emphasised the credibility issue in healthcare AI due to the lack of transparency and accountability in AI models. Halamka stressed the importance of strategies...Read more

Artificial Intelligence

Healthcare-ai-credibility-safety-accountability

2024 14 Mar

  Dr. John Halamka, President of Mayo Clinic Platform, highlighted the significant potential benefits and potential harm of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare during HIMSS 2024 . He emphasised the credibility issue in healthcare AI due to the lack of transparency and accountability in AI models. Halamka stressed the importance of strategies...Read more

IT Management

Blockchain-in-healthcare

2024 02 Feb

  Blockchain in healthcare is a fresh concept. It impacts patient data honesty and care coordination and stops fraud.   This piece will lead you through how blockchain changes healthcare, its effects on data safety, and its future role in patient service.   Learn about the main benefits, current uses, and potential future developments...Read more

Decision Support

Revolutionising-medical-imaging-referrals-with-point-of-care-clinical-decision-support

2024 16 Jan

A study conducted by Schranz et al. examines how integrating a Point-of-Care Clinical Decision Support Tool (POC CDST) into the workflow of head and neck cancer specialists alters referral behaviour for radiological tests. The findings, published in "Insights into Imaging," reveal significant improvements in imaging efficiency and patient safety. ...Read more

Executive Health Management

Celebrating-a-year-of-prestigious-awards-and-recognitions-in-2023

2023 22 Dec

In 2023, Affidea has once again set a gold standard in healthcare, garnering numerous awards and recognitions that highlight its unwavering commitment to patient safety, innovation, and community care.   "This year's achievements are a true reflection of our team's dedication to excellence in healthcare. Each award represents the hard work,...Read more

Executive Health Management

New-study-reveals-patient-risks-in-gp-phone-and-online-consultations

2023 04 Dec

According to a recent report, there is a potential risk of patients being under-diagnosed by GPs during telephone or online consultations in England.   While mistakes via remote consultations are rare, there is a concern that GPs might overlook serious conditions, depending on the qualifications of the staff to interpret and act on signs of illness....Read more

Health Management

Elevating-healthcare-affideas-commitment-to-patient-safety

2023 28 Nov

Affidea recognises the pivotal role of innovation and patient-centric care in transforming the healthcare experience and is committed to setting new benchmarks that prioritise patient safety while offering best-in-class care     Key points Radiation safety is not a matter to be taken lightly. Numerous studies highlight the rising concerns...Read more

IMAGING Management

Elevating-healthcare-affideas-commitment-to-patient-safety

2023 28 Nov

Affidea recognises the pivotal role of innovation and patient-centric care in transforming the healthcare experience and is committed to setting new benchmarks that prioritise patient safety while offering best-in-class care     Key points Radiation safety is not a matter to be taken lightly. Numerous studies highlight the rising concerns...Read more

Health Management

Prioritising-patient-safety-and-combatting-fatigue-in-healthcare

2023 28 Nov

Penilla Gunther, President of the European Patient Safety Foundation, shares her insights with HealthManagement.org, explaining the importance of patient safety and its growing significance in healthcare. She also highlights the potential impact the Fight Fatigue campaign could have on patient safety and overall healthcare outcomes.   Why...Read more

Executive Health Management

Prioritising-patient-safety-and-combatting-fatigue-in-healthcare

2023 28 Nov

Penilla Gunther, President of the European Patient Safety Foundation, shares her insights with HealthManagement.org, explaining the importance of patient safety and its growing significance in healthcare. She also highlights the potential impact the Fight Fatigue campaign could have on patient safety and overall healthcare outcomes.   Why...Read more

IMAGING Management

Building-a-point-of-care-ultrasound-programme-five-guiding-principles

2023 24 Nov

A recent analysis, published in JACR, outlines five guiding principles aimed at assisting imaging leaders in establishing point-of-care ultrasound programmes within their institutions.   Point-of-care ultrasound programmes present numerous challenges as they rapidly expand in adoption and applications beyond the traditional realm of diagnostic...Read more

ICU Management

Asa-advance-2024-the-anesthesiology-business-event

2024 26 Jan

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Executive Health Management

Ecri-chief-executive-calls-for-patient-safety-changes-at-or-manager-conference

2023 13 Sep

Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD, president and CEO of ECRI, the nation’s largest independent patient safety organization, will speak to perioperative leadership about “Where Are We Now with Patient Safety and Quality” in a keynote address at the OR Manager Conference on September 18, 2023.   Preventable medical errors are the leading cause of death...Read more

Health Management

Sustaining-innovative-change

2023 30 Aug

Healthcare is not a highly reliable industry, which may result in unacceptable harm to patients, visitors, and staff that is costly and unsustainable. Although we have made great strides in the past 20 years, there is still much work to be done to create reliable systems in healthcare. This requires a transformational mindset and the development...Read more

Health Management

Cost-savings-through-zero-preventable-deaths

2023 30 Aug

Instituting patient safety practices will save lives and healthcare dollars. We are proud of our healthcare experts; it is the system that needs to be fixed, and we can do that! We can create a system where safe, high-quality healthcare is delivered to every patient every time. Healthcare must become a high-reliability organisation, and this starts...Read more

Executive Health Management

Dr-neinstein-nyc-an-insight-into-the-citys-notable-plastic-surgeon

2023 28 Aug

New York is a hub for numerous professional sectors, one of them being the field of plastic surgery. Amidst numerous clinics and surgeons, there is one surgeon who has made a significant impact on the scene - Dr Neinstein. He has been serving the community since 2012 and has established Neinstein Plastic Surgery at the Bergdorf Goodman building, one...Read more

Executive Health Management

Failures-in-aviation-lessons-for-healthcare

2023 08 Aug

Engine failures and other safety issues often witnessed in the aviation industry provide some valuable lessons for healthcare. These include:   Importance of Training and Standard Procedures:  Like in aviation, healthcare professionals must undergo rigorous training and adhere to standard procedures. Proper training ensures healthcare professionals...Read more

Executive Health Management

Simulation-based-training

2023 07 Jul

Boost learning with a simulated hands-on experience for your medical equipment   Can hands-on training with medical equipment be improved? With medical technologies and standards of care constantly changing, healthcare professionals must commit to lifelong learning to stay current. Well-trained staff can provide high-quality care more efficiently,...Read more

Executive Health Management

5th-international-conference-on-nursing-care-and-patient-safety

2023 14 Jun

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Health Management

Who-strengthens-medical-device-regulation-as-machine-learning-enabled-medical-devices-gather-pace

2023 22 May

Effective regulatory systems are an essential component of health system strengthening and contribute to better public health outcomes, even more so in the age of medical devices that are enabled by machine learning.   Key Points Without medical devices, many critical healthcare procedures would not be possible. WHO provides guidance...Read more

Decision Support

New-clinical-decision-support-system-benefits-patients-with-acute-kidney-injury

2023 17 May

From wearable devices to artificial intelligence, the health care world has seen a boom in new digital health technologies. But while these new robotic medical assistants are exciting, they are only relevant if their benefits can be backed by scientific evidence.   One promising new technology is an electronic alert system that could benefit...Read more

ICU Management

Safety-outcomes-of-direct-discharge-from-icu

2023 24 Jan

Patients discharged from ICUs are traditionally transferred to a hospital ward to facilitate recovery and rehabilitation and to organise discharge planning. However,  direct discharge home (DDH) from ICUs is becoming more common due to high hospital ward censuses and transfer delays. This increase is mainly due to strained ward capacity and high costs....Read more

Executive Health Management

Hma-2022-hospital-management-asia

2022 07 Sep

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Executive Health Management

Patient-safety-congress-returns-to-dubai-live-in-person

2022 11 Aug

The Middle East’s leading event focused on improving patient care is back in action Taking place from September 29 to October 1 at Le Meridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre Renowned health leaders take part in key conferences — infection control, patient safety, and CSSD – and address vital industry topics Over 2,500 healthcare professionals...Read more

Health Management

How-can-healthcare-organisations-improve-patient-safety

2022 29 Apr

In an interview with HealthManagement.org, Dr Carsten Engel, the Chief Executive Officer of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua), discusses issues affecting patient safety and strategies that healthcare organisations can enact to improve these issues. Key Points Medical errors/adverse events often result from system...Read more

Executive Health Management

The-impact-of-staffing-shortages-on-patient-safety

2022 12 Apr

A recent study published in the  American Journal of Infection Control  showed that staff shortages and the extra burden on hospitals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could increase the number of acquired infections and threaten patient care.   The study examined hospital-acquired infections at two hospitals in Illinois between September 2017 and...Read more