Patient Safety
Ohio Business, Healthcare Leaders’ Collaboration to Improve Patient Safety Results in Estimated Annual Savings of Nearly $13 Million
A unique collaborative effort among business leaders and healthcare providers to make Ohio the safest place in the nation for healthcare has led to more than $12.8 million in healthcare savings, more than 900 fewer patient days spent in the hospital and nearly 3,600 fewer adverse drug events and infections in children.
Leadership
Brown & Toland Physicians Partners with Language Line Services to Expand Language Access for Limited English Speaking Patients
Brown & Toland Physicians, the San Francisco-based independent practice association, has expanded its relationship with Language Line Services to offer its physicians and the limited English speaking patients they serve access to a comprehensive suite of interpreting and translation services, which now includes Language Line Face-to-Face Interpretation Service.
Technology
RelayHealth Expands SaaS-Based HIE and PHR Platform with Certified EHR
RelayHealth announced the latest addition to the company’s health IT solutions: RelayClinical™ EHR, now fully certified for ambulatory EHR by Drummond Group, Inc.
Patient Safety
2010 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Recipients Announced
The National Quality Forum (NQF) and The Joint Commission announced the 2010 recipients of the annual John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. Honorees were selected in three award categories.
Technology
Rauland-Borg Partners with Voalté to Bring Nurse Call to iPhones
Rauland-Borg Corporation, a pioneer in the development of Nurse Call solutions, announced its strategic partnership with Voalté, a leading developer of innovative point-of-care communications software on the iPhone and other smartphone platforms.
Environment and Facilities
SimSuite Stroke Program Improves Confidence of Front Line Care Providers at Leading Colorado Stroke Center
Swedish Medical Center, a Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center since 2004 and an HCA-system hospital, is the only hospital in Colorado to receive GOLD PLUS Get with the Guidelines recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA) for excellence in stroke patient care.
Technology
Vocera Acquires Wallace Wireless
Vocera Communications, Inc., the leading provider of hospital communication solutions, announced the acquisition of Wallace Wireless, Inc.
Medication Safety
New Standards Proposed for Prescription Container Labels to Help Reduce Medication Misuse, Promote Patient Understanding
For the first time, standards to guide the content, language, format, and appearance of prescription medication labels to reflect how patients read and understand medication instructions are being proposed on a national level.
Leadership
Three Suppliers Selected to Participate in Premier Healthcare Alliance Comparative Effectiveness Research Program
In an effort to inform the provider community and general public about which interventions drive improved outcomes and cost-savings, the Premier healthcare alliance has launched the QUEST® Comparative Effectiveness & Innovation Program (QCEIP).
Patient Safety
National Patient Safety Foundation Creates First Professional Society and Certification Program for Patient Safety
The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), a nonprofit specializing in advancing safe patient care, is creating a groundbreaking new membership program for patient safety professionals that will provide a unique opportunity for sharing of best practices and the unification of the growing patient safety community.