Tech Glitches Can Slow Patient Care.The article discusses research on the association between an increased death rate and the installation of a computer system at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.EBSCO_bspWall Street Journal Eastern Edition...
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I discovered that patient care technicians (PCTs) are taking out peripheral intravenous (PIV) lines in this hospital. This was not permitted in the hospital where I previously worked. I found no training records. I contacted the state health department for clarification on the policy, and they ...
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When it comes to female role models within GE Healthcare, well, there are just too many to name. All across the company, women in leadership positions are a living testament to the many ways that women are lighting the way. Recently, I had the honor of speaking at theWomenTec...
A concerning trend has emerged with the growing reliance on digital health care tools. The concept of “techquity” underscores the need for technology solutions to enhance health equity, but persistent evidence reveals disparities in patient portal access and utilization.5The current user community is...
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The onset of the pandemic caught the global health-care community critically short of ventilators—machines that breathe mechanically for patients whose lungs are disabled. Several tech-sector innovators are improving patient outcomes with ventilators by making them better, more effective, and more ...
“Although most adults with PCC had a usual source of care, some may have had trouble finding clinicians who were knowledgeable about and responsive to their conditions,” the Urban Institute researchers explained. “In addition, some patients may not have been aware of or ...