The National Quality Forum and The Joint Commission have announced the recipients of the 2013 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. Winners will be recognized February 13, 2014, in Washington, DC.
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Faced with the prospect of stagnation, in 2008 the leaders of the Indiana Biomedical Society chose to seek out new leadership from a younger generation. As a result, they have set the foundation for the new technology and the new communication strategies needed to take the group to the next level.
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Patient safety is one of the topics in the certification in clinical engineering (CCE) examination under the area of "Risk Management/Safety." This section of the exam makes up about 10% of the CCE examination questions.
Read MoreThe Joint Commission has posted an overview of the 2014 National Patient Safety Goals on its website, covering topics from clinical alarm safety and patient identification to medication safety and hospital-related infections.
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With its recent reorganization, AAMI now has a new chief operating officer: former head of marketing Steve Campbell. In this interview, he discusses the biggest challenges facing AAMI, his take on the profession, and his top priorities for 2013.
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