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Quality and Safety

By HIMSS TV | 03:00 pm | May 27, 2021
Universal health coverage is based on systems ensuring an equitable vaccination rollout that is underpinned by solidarity, says Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe.
By Mike Miliard | 04:42 pm | May 26, 2021
They will codevelop an advanced analytics platform and build new machine learning models focused on workflow refinements and "science-informed decision support."
By Kat Jercich | 12:05 pm | May 26, 2021
President and CEO Chris Van Gorder said in a statement that he anticipates restoration of the system's electronic health record this week.
By Kat Jercich | 01:28 pm | May 25, 2021
The bug allowed providers to access the scheduling vendor's system after their usernames and passwords were intended to be limited.
By Bill Siwicki | 01:34 pm | May 24, 2021
Staff members are looking to make specialist visits more accessible, which could further improve patient satisfaction and lead to a faster and streamlined clinical process that may shorten length of stay and improve clinical outcome.
By Kat Jercich | 12:50 pm | May 24, 2021
The agency said it had identified at least 16 incidents over the last year aimed at healthcare and first-responder systems.
By Kat Jercich | 12:18 pm | May 21, 2021
While the organization's website is now accessible, along with some "read-only" medical records, its patient portal is still down.
By Mike Miliard | 04:50 pm | May 20, 2021
Five analytics companies – Aetion, Flatiron Health, IQVIA, Syapse and Tempus – are joining to advance use of data derived from EHRs, claims and other sources outside of clinical trials.
By Kat Jercich | 12:54 pm | May 20, 2021
The initiative, developed in partnership with Manatt Health, emphasizes that the benefits of digitally enabled services go beyond dollars and cents.
By Bill Siwicki | 12:29 pm | May 20, 2021
The average throughput time for the health center's chemotherapy infusion center fell 104 minutes, a nearly 49% decrease.