Quality and Safety

Look for creative and curious people who like to solve problems and want to know that what they’ve done is actually working, says Neil Gomes, Chief Digital Officer at Jefferson Health.

The endpoint safeguard tech is finding multiple unusual issues, such as a suspicious executable from China in a common Windows app used by physicians.

After two governance attempts that stalled, the University of Vermont Health Network finally finds success after bringing in a tech and consulting firm for some unbiased, third-party help.

Further, gaining the ability to accelerate physical therapy sped up recovery time and decreased length of stay, which freed beds, brought in more patients and increased surgical volume to drive revenue.

The industry has to use metrics to move the needle on quality measures, says Dr. Geeta Nayyar, Chief Healthcare and Innovation Officer at Femwell Group.

Medical equipment now can be easily located and maintained. And rental and repair costs are way down thanks to the RTLS.

Kalibrate Blockchain, Boehringer Ingelheim and IBM Canada all are working with blockchain-based technologies designed to improve and secure healthcare processes, including clinical trials.

David Swenson, RPh, Vice President of Medical Affairs at BD, reflects on conversations with customers to provide some perspective on an underreported aspect of the opioid crises – healthcare professional drug diversion - which is growing importance to hospitals across the United States.

A new survey reveals that consumers still prefer phone interactions but want more communication, including digital means. And a majority are open to giving their doctors real-time access to health information via connected devices and apps.

The initiative will tap into emerging technologies, potentially blockchain, to improve supply chain safety and security.