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Patient Safety Structural Measure Marks Progress Towards Safer and Compassionate Care

MedCity News

CMS recently finalized the Patient Safety Structural Measure, which sets forth a broad roadmap for the implementation of a culture of safety, learning, transparency and accountability within hospitals and health systems nationwide — enabling and encouraging significant progress towards safer care and improved support for healthcare workers.

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Staff Safety is Key to Sustaining Home Health Growth

MedCity News

Innovative approaches to home care will only be successful if organizations can ensure the safety of the professionals who enter patient homes. The post Staff Safety is Key to Sustaining Home Health Growth appeared first on MedCity News.

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4 Steps Needed to Improve Patient Safety On a National Level, Per PCAST

MedCity News

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) issued a report that laid out four recommendations to improve patient safety across the nation. Some of these included creating federal leadership positions focused on advancing patient safety and hastening research on systems of safe care.

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Medication Management Technology Puts Patient Safety at the Center of Care

MedCity News

In the same way that airbags were a natural evolution of vehicle safety technology, seamless, RFID-based systems are the next evolution of medication management technology.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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The Value-based Care Throughline to Healthcare Quality and Safety

MedCity News

By prioritizing continuous patient engagement and strategic communication across the entire care journey, healthcare organizations can drive real progress toward value-based care. The post The Value-based Care Throughline to Healthcare Quality and Safety appeared first on MedCity News.

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The Definition of Patient Safety and Implementing Technologies (PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference 2023)

PharmaTech

Maik Jornitz, Principal Consultant, BioProcess Resources LLC, discusses the definition of patient safety and how to implement new technologies into upgraded facilities.

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