The Joint Commission’s Sentinel Event Alert 54 examines how broader “socio-technical” factors such as workflow and communication issues can increase risk and contribute to health IT errors.
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Although batteries are often an afterthought when it comes to medical devices, they are critically important. Poor battery management can knock crucial medical devices out of action, compromise patient care, and cost organizations a lot of money.
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The obvious solution to medical device integration—close collaboration between the IT and biomedical departments—is not as simple as it sounds.
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Members of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation have a new way to connect with their peers, thanks to a new online forum that has just been unveiled. AAMI Connect features topic-specific communities designed to enhance the user experience.
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The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF) have announced the 2014 recipients of the annual John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards, which will be presented March 23 at the NQF Annual Conference in Washington, DC.
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