Health Language Introduces Affordable, Robust Web-based Terminologies and Management Tools

Health Language, Inc. (HLI), the global leader in medical terminology
management, has launched the Language Engine Access Portal (LEAP),
which enables Web access to terminologies, code sets and management
tools. The portal will allow hospitals, physician practices and their
vendors to easily locate, download, update and extend terminologies
without installing a separate application.

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National Council on Aging Releases Survey on Medical Imaging Safety

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) released the results of a national
survey of older adults, caregivers and health care providers evaluating
knowledge and awareness of medical imaging safety. The survey, which
focused largely on electronic implantable device patients and their
caregivers, reveals that communication about the safety of medical
imaging for patients with these devices is often inadequate.

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Aurora Health Care Selects Peminic Patient Safety Suite to Automatically Identify Near Misses and Adverse Safety Events by Utilizing New eSurveillance Capabilities Resulting in Improved Outcomes

Kansas City, MO, February 16, 2010 — Aurora Health Care has selected the Peminic Safety Suite to automatically identify near misses and adverse safety events by utilizing new eSurveillance capabilities resulting in safer healthcare and improved outcomes while also supporting improved communication and data sharing between the patient relation, risk, and safety teams.

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Connectivity to Improve Patient Safety

Connectivity to Improve Patient Safety

 

For the past 5 years the Medical Device “Plug-and-Play” Interoperability Program has been leading the evaluation and adoption of open standards and technology for medical device interoperability to support clinical innovation and improve patient safety.

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Editor’s Notebook: Seeing the World Through Patient Safety Eyes

Editor’s Notebook

Seeing the World Through Patient Safety Eyes

 

I wish that everyone could learn and practice the skills we ask healthcare professionals to acquire in the name of safety and quality improvement. We’d all be better off, and many things in the world would work better if we respected each other and communicated well.

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Five Essential Components of an Effective Stroke System

Five Essential Components of an Effective Stroke System

 

Approximately 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of serious, long-term adult disability. The direct and indirect costs associated with stroke are projected to exceed $65 billion in 2009, according to the National Stroke Association.

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