Insights & News in Healthcare Safety
A Deep Dive into a Pennsylvania Hospital's Healthcare Supply Chain Transformation
The Pennsylvania Hospital’s Challenge A large hospital in Pennsylvania, equipped with over 300 beds and specializing in high-demand services such as cardiovascular and cancer care, faced the daunti...
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Optimizing Healthcare Procurement: Strategies for Efficient and Cost-Effective Purchasing
Introduction Effective procurement in healthcare is key to running a successful facility. It's not just about buying equipment or supplies; it's about making strategic decisions that align with the...
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The Port Strike: What It Means for Supply Chains and Healthcare
As of October 1, 2024, the tension surrounding the strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has reached a critical point. Representing approximately 45,000 port workers who hand...
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Supporting Nurses in Transition: Addressing Patient Safety Concerns in 2024
For 2024, one of the most pressing concerns in healthcare is ensuring the safe and effective transition of new nurses from their education into clinical practice. As the frontline of patient care, ...
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Revolutionizing Contract Management in Healthcare
Contract management in healthcare is a critical, yet often complex, process that directly impacts an organization's operational efficiency and financial health. With the advent of modern technologi...
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Understanding “Human Factors” is Not “Factors Associated with Being Human”
Modern healthcare relies on a variety of physical and digital assets and tools. Sophisticated medical devices help in diagnosing and treating disease. Advanced materials prevent the spread of bacte...
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How Hospitals Can Save Millions, Improve Patient Care with Predictive Replacement Planning
It’s not uncommon to see the “squeaky wheel” adage at work when hospital leaders allocate the institution’s capital budget. Yet it’s not always the most vocal departments that truly need the prover...
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Advancing Safe and Equitable Healthcare: The New Patient Safety Structural Measure by CMS
On July 31, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a significant update to the hospital quality reporting program with the finalization of the Patient Safety Structu...
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Five Key Takeaways on Video-Based Patient Monitoring for Preventing Falls
ECRI named ongoing challenges related to patient falls as one of its 2024 Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns because falls continue to be the number one sentinel event reported to the Joint Commission ...
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