IRadimed Corporation Awarded HealthTrust Purchasing Group Contract for its MRidium MRI Infusion Pump System
HealthTrust Purchasing Group (HealthTrust), one of the largest health care supply contracting companies in the United States, has awarded IRadimed Corporation a contract for its MRidium™ MRI Infusion Pump Systems.
KBCore “Purple Button” Evaluation System Helps Meet ACA Reporting Requirements
As states continue to build health insurance exchanges (HIXs) for use by the Jan. 1, 2014, deadline set forth in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there is another aspect of the ACA that has received little attention – the requirement that by Jan. 1, 2015, HIXs cannot contract with a hospital of 50 beds or more unless that hospital has a patient safety evaluation system and reports data to a patient safety organization (PSO).
AmeriHealth New Jersey and Cooper University Health Care Partner to Transform Health Care in New Jersey
In a highly innovative move, unprecedented in New Jersey, a health insurer and a hospital system – AmeriHealth New Jersey and Cooper University Health Care – have announced that Cooper will acquire a 20 percent interest in AmeriHealth New Jersey. This venture intends to transform health care in the state by increasing quality and lowering costs through a more highly coordinated care model.
Patient Safety Leaders to Share Resources at Boston Summit in May
Top-tier patient safety authorities will share the latest evidence-based information and resources related to one of the most significant challenges in today’s healthcare environment during the Patient Safety Summit in Boston.
Mayo Clinic Saving Lives With Gus Project Aims to Educate, Save Lives
Mayo Clinic has launched a new video series, Saving Lives With Gus, which is designed to educate, entertain and deliver life-saving tips with high-tech mannequins. The series will be made available to media outlets as well as straight to the public through social media channels.
Patient Safety Technology Advocates to be Honored at The 8th Annual unSUMMIT For Bedside Barcoding
On April 24-26, in Orlando, Florida, the TerraPharma Project, LLC will convene hospital executives, pharmacists, nurses, safety directors, and information technology professionals at The 8th Annual unSUMMIT for Bedside Barcoding.
AARP Report Reveals How Top Hospitals Fight Errors and How Patients Can Protect Themselves
Each year, more than 180,000 people die in U.S. hospitals from preventable accidents and errors. What’s more, an estimated one-third of hospital admissions result in harm to a patient. To call attention to these tragic realities, AARP The Magazine teamed up with the nonprofit organization The Leapfrog Group to highlight the innovative steps some hospitals are taking to protect the health of their patients.
Report Redefines Patient Experience Measures and Analytics for Performance Improvement
A new report from Press Ganey reveals the value of capturing every patient’s voice in order to focus efforts on enhancing the quality and safety of care.
Nurses Push for Increased Patient Engagement
Nursing leaders have unveiled an ambitious plan to push the profession to dramatically improve care delivery by making nursing even more attuned to patients.
Tennessee Hospitals Take Aim at Medical Error with Aerial Aces
The Tennessee Center for Patient Safety(TCPS) will be partnering with LifeWings Partners, LLC in 2013 in its ongoing effort to make patient safety a priority across the state of Tennessee. The aim of this partnership will be to advance the adoption of TeamSTEPPS, a patient safety program built on the best practices from aviation to improve the reliability, safety and quality of care received by patients in Tennessee hospitals.