Leadership
VA Health System Leaders Recognized by the Partnership for Clear Health Communication at the National Patient Safety Foundation
The Partnership for Clear Health Communication at the National Patient
Safety Foundation announced recipients of the prestigious Pfizer Health
Literacy in Advancing Patient Safety Award. Honored for their work in
developing and implementing a health literacy tool targeted to the
needs of the veteran patient population were Dr. Jolie Haun, from VA
Health Services and the Research Center of Excellence, and Patricia
Donaldson, RN, from Veteran’s Health System, Malcolm Randall VAMC.
Safety Foundation announced recipients of the prestigious Pfizer Health
Literacy in Advancing Patient Safety Award. Honored for their work in
developing and implementing a health literacy tool targeted to the
needs of the veteran patient population were Dr. Jolie Haun, from VA
Health Services and the Research Center of Excellence, and Patricia
Donaldson, RN, from Veteran’s Health System, Malcolm Randall VAMC.
Technology
EXTENSION, Inc. Announces EXTENSION 2.0
EXTENSION, INC. announced that EXTENSION version 2.0 is now available
for integration. Version 2.0 – replacing EXTENSION version 1.4 – offers
features and functionality that further enhance clinical and
operational workflows and overall communications among clinicians,
healthcare staff, and patients.
Environment and Facilities
EDIMS Partners with Medit Corporation to Speed Access to Quality Emergency Care
EDIMS LLC, a leading provider of advanced emergency department (ED)
information management systems, today announced it has formed a
strategic relationship with Medit Corporation that will help EDIMS’
hospital clients speed triage and treatment of their ED patients.
information management systems, today announced it has formed a
strategic relationship with Medit Corporation that will help EDIMS’
hospital clients speed triage and treatment of their ED patients.
Technology
IntelliDose and eClinicalWorks Partner for End-to-End Oncology Practice Management
IntrinsiQ and eClinicalWorks® today announce a partnership to integrate
IntelliDose®, IntrinsiQ’s chemotherapy management solution, with the
eClinicalWorks unified Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Practice
Management (PM) solution to give oncology practices a complete,
best-of-breed health information system.
IntelliDose®, IntrinsiQ’s chemotherapy management solution, with the
eClinicalWorks unified Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Practice
Management (PM) solution to give oncology practices a complete,
best-of-breed health information system.
Patient Safety
NPSF Awards $200,000 in Grant Funding for Patient Safety Research
The National Patient Safety Foundation has awarded grants totaling
$200,000 to support new research in patient safety. The grants will
fund projects led by Elizabeth Cox, MD, PhD, of the University of
Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and by Gordon Schiff,
MD, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School.
Patient Safety
Humber Selects RTLS from Versus for Improved Patient Flow
Humber River Regional Hospital (HRRH) has selected Versus Advantages, a
Real-time Locating System (RTLS) from Versus Technology, Inc. for emergency department real-time patient flow
management across its Church and Finch Street locations in Weston and
Downsview, Ontario. Between the two locations, HRRH operates
approximately 550 in-patient beds.
Real-time Locating System (RTLS) from Versus Technology, Inc. for emergency department real-time patient flow
management across its Church and Finch Street locations in Weston and
Downsview, Ontario. Between the two locations, HRRH operates
approximately 550 in-patient beds.
Technology
NQF Forms New Health IT Advisory Committee
To guide its ongoing work in health information technology, the
National Quality Forum (NQF) has formed a new Health Information
Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC). Members of the new advisory
committee represent a wide range of healthcare stakeholders, including
consumers, providers, clinicians, purchasers, suppliers, and public and
community healthcare.
National Quality Forum (NQF) has formed a new Health Information
Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC). Members of the new advisory
committee represent a wide range of healthcare stakeholders, including
consumers, providers, clinicians, purchasers, suppliers, and public and
community healthcare.
Medication Safety
Positive Data on New Class of Anti-infectives Announced by NovaBay Pharmaceuticals at ARVO 2010
New preclinical data demonstrating the antiviral activity and stability
of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals’ (AMEX:NBY) Aganocide compounds were
presented during three poster sessions at the Association for Research
in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) annual meeting in Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida.
of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals’ (AMEX:NBY) Aganocide compounds were
presented during three poster sessions at the Association for Research
in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) annual meeting in Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida.
Accreditation & Regulation
Hospira Unveils TheraDoc Anticoagulation Assistant™ Knowledge Module to Help Hospitals Comply With Joint Commission Patient Safety Goal
Hospira, a leading provider of clinical information and medication delivery technologies, introduced the new Anticoagulation Assistant knowledge module as part of its TheraDoc™ clinical surveillance platform.
Infection Control
Ingenix, Health Language, Inc. Announce Collaboration to Make ICD-10 Transition More Efficient for Health Care Organizations
Ingenix and Health Language, Inc. (HLI) have launched the Ingenix
Global Code Manager, a solution that translates between the ICD-9 and
ICD-10 (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and
Related Health Problems 10th Revision) medical coding systems – a
capability that will help health care organizations implement ICD-10 by
October 1, 2013, as required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS).
Global Code Manager, a solution that translates between the ICD-9 and
ICD-10 (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and
Related Health Problems 10th Revision) medical coding systems – a
capability that will help health care organizations implement ICD-10 by
October 1, 2013, as required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS).