Surgical Patient Safety Program Reduces Surgical Site Infections
A surgical patient safety program that combines three components—accurate outcome measurement, support of hospital leadership, and engaged frontline providers—reduces surgical site infections (SSIs) by 33 percent in patients who undergo colorectal procedures, according to a new study published in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
CareOne and Walgreens Collaborate to Improve Patient Safety
Best Practice Approach Offered to Transformation in the Evolving Healthcare Landscape
Programs in Patient Engagement
With each issue of the PSQH eNews, our online event calendar is updated with new listings. In this case, two of three newly listed events are focused on the patient’s experience and both are worthy of special mention.
iPhone Application Speeds Delivery of Critical Radiology Information to Improve Quality of Care
Radisphere, the largest and fastest-growing national radiology group in the United States, has announced the Radisphere iPhone® application to further improve the speed and quality of radiology services at its hospital clients.
Program to Bring Innovations in Operating Room Workflow, Patient Safety
LiveData, Inc. is achieving significant progress on development work in association with a $500,000 contract awarded by the U.S. Army Small Business Administration (SBA) Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP).
Voalté Releases Version 2.0 of its Point-of-Care Smartphone Communications Solution
Voalté, a leader in clinical communications technology, announced the release of Voalté One 2.0, the latest update to its point-of-care smartphone solution. The 2.0 software package, led by direct user feedback, improves the Voalté One solution by providing a faster and more streamlined user experience.
New Book Addresses Engaging Front-Line Staff in Sustainable Continuous Improvements
Patient Safety Campaign Raises Awareness about Shoulder Dystocia
PeriGen, Inc., an innovator of fetal surveillance systems, is launching a patient safety campaign designed to inform pregnant women about shoulder dystocia, a serious childbirth complication.