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Medication Safety

MEDecision and Health Language Inc. Form Strategic Alliance

March 14, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Wayne, Pa. and Denver; March 14, 2011—MEDecision, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative health management solutions, and Health Language, Inc. (HLI), a global leader in medical terminology management, announced that the companies have entered into a strategic partnership that will enable MEDecision to help its healthcare payer and provider customers transition to, comply with and capitalize on the industry’s forthcoming ICD-10 requirements.

Technology

Thomson Reuters Partners with Zynx Health to Integrate Micromedex into ZynxOrder

March 14, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 14, 2011—Thomson Reuters and Zynx Health announced that Thomson Reuters Micromedex® will be integrated into ZynxOrder evidence-based order sets.

Technology

Cardinal Health Launches New Latex-free Exam Glove

March 10, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Dublin, Ohio, March 10, 2011—Cardinal Health recently introduced its Flexal™ Nitrile exam glove that offers the flexibility and barrier protection of a nitrile glove with the tactile sensitivity of a latex one.

Environment and Facilities

Patients 46% Less Likely to Experience Patient Safety Incident at Top-Rated Hospitals, Study Finds

March 9, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Denver, March 9, 2011—A study released by HealthGrades found that patients have a 46% lower risk of experiencing a patient safety incident at a top-rated hospital compared to a poorly rated hospital.

Infection Control

Infections in ICUs Plummeting, Too Many Remain in Hospitals and Dialysis Clinics

March 8, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

March 8, 2011—The number of bloodstream infections in intensive care unit patients with central lines decreased by 58 percent in 2009 compared to 2001, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.

Accreditation & Regulation

New Product is the Only FDA-Cleared Wound Debridement and Cleansing Solution Containing Chlorhexidine Gluconate

March 7, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Atlanta, Georgia, March 7, 2011—Hospitals finally have an alternative to saline irrigation with the introduction of IrriSept^®, the first and only FDA-cleared wound debridement and cleansing system containing chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG).

Technology

Indiana Health Information Exchange’s Quality Program Reaches 1,500 Physicians, Over 1 Million Patients

March 2, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Indianapolis, Indiana, March 2, 2011—The Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) announced that its Quality Health First Program has enrolled over 1,500 physicians in over 50 communities throughout Indiana to help improve screenings rates and to support the management of medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma and breast cancer for nearly one million Hoosiers.

Medication Safety

AliMed Releases EZRock Patient Shifter

February 28, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Dedham, Massachusetts, February 28, 2011—AliMed has announced the release of EZRock, a state-of-the-art patient shifter that allows for easy transfers between bed and chair (or bed and commode), with no lifting.

Patient Safety

Patient Satisfaction Scores Drop During Winter Months

February 28, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

South Bend, Indiana, February 28, 2011—The “winter blues” affect many people, and hospital patients are not immune. A recent study by Press Ganey found that patient satisfaction scores for hospitals are considerably lower during the winter months and that a significant factor for the decline in patient satisfaction is the “winter blues.”

Infection Control

Use of a Simple Three-Step Process and Prevention Algorithm to Protect Skin Shown to Reduce Pressure Ulcers

February 25, 2011 ‐ Brooke Schmidt

Skillman, New Jersey, February 25, 2011—ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, announced the introduction of a new national campaign to help reduce the risk of pressure ulcers in hospital and post-acute care settings.