VA Report Flags Ongoing Sterile Processing Failures at Georgia Facility
A March 2025 report details ongoing VA sterile processing failures at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, including the use of damaged surgical instruments.
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Joint Commission Releases Data on Adverse Healthcare Events
The Joint Commission has released its Sentinel Event Data 2022 Annual Review which revealed that falls were the most prevalent sentinel event type, with failures in communications, teamwork, and consistently following polices being the leading causes for reported sentinel events.
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Frustrations Grow Over Company’s Response to CPAP Recalls
Philips has experienced thousands of complaints, lawsuits, criminal investigations, and a potential DOJ settlement related to CPAP recalls.
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VA Report Flags Ongoing Sterile Processing Failures at Georgia Facility
A March 2025 report details ongoing VA sterile processing failures at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, including the use of damaged surgical instruments.
Philips Subsidiary to Pay Over $24M for Alleged False Claims for Respiratory Equipment
Philips RS North America a manufacturer of durable medical equipment agreed to pay over $24 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations.
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ISMP Launches New Perioperative Medication Safety Guidelines
The ISMP published the first set of safe practice guidelines in addressing identified national gaps in medication safety.
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Tiny Optical Sensors Could Put an End to Hospital Bed Sores
Tiny smart bed sensors embedded in hospital mattresses could put an end to painful and potentially life-threatening pressure sores.
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Face Masks May Compromise MRI Safety
Certain types of face masks are unsafe for wearing in and around MRI machines, according to new research by scientists at Cardiff University in Wales.
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Medical Center Uses AI Tech to Enhance Maternal & Fetal Safety
Gadsden Regional Medical Center implemented an artificial intelligence-based maternal-fetal early warning system.
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Smart, Dissolving Pacemaker Offers Remote Patient Monitoring
Researchers who developed a transient pacemaker unveiled a new, smart version that integrates into a coordinated network of wearable sensors.
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ECRI Publicly Supports IHI Declaration to Advance Patient Safety
ECRI announces its unity with the United States’ top safety experts in calling for a total systems approach to safety, a theme that was the central focus at the recent Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Patient Safety Congress.
