Quality and Safety

The American Heart Association is working to bring clinicians, behaviorists and technologists into a single conversation, says Patrick Wayte, SVP of the AHA's Center for Health Technology and Innovation.

As the clinician burnout epidemic continues, a new JAMA report shows how provider well-being is critical to patient safety.

The technology has the ability to expand the life of medications and food, says Emmanuel Urquieta, scientist with the Translational Research Institute for Space Health.

The Arizona health system's tech-driven pilot effort has resulted in a 21.6% average reduction in A1c, and 83% of patients report an increase in confidence to self-manage their diabetes.

One of the goals of the Space Health Innovation Conference was to bring NASA stakeholders to Silicon Valley to solve space challenges around health, says Dr. Aenor Sawyer, chief health innovation officer at Translational Research Institute for Space Health.

Virtual Care Provider Inc., which provides hosting and IT services to post-acute care facilities nationwide, was hit by the Ryuk variant, locking access to patient data at 110 nursing homes.

Anne Snowdon, director of clinical research with HIMSS Analytics, says the Clinically Integrated Supply Outcomes Model aims to improve quality and safety through the integration of supply chain and clinical data in healthcare organizations.

With federal help, ASN seeks to find new technology-enabled innovations for dialysis redesign, through the $1.5 million competition.

BodySite Digital Health CEO John Cummings and VP Mike Swackhamer say companies like theirs are engaging patients not just by clicking a box, but through stories and a digital program to make the next steps.

Horrid handwriting, redundant EHR tasks and lengthy documentation plagued Falls Community Hospital and Clinic. Not anymore, thanks to new note templates and tools.