News 3/31/23
Top News Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduce legislation to overhaul the VA’s Oracle Cerner project, which would require the VA to: Develop metrics for deciding when and…
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Tag: patient safety
GA Bill Seeks Better Patient-Provider Communication About Medical Errors
By Sara Heath March 30, 2023 – A new bill in Georgia aims to improve patient-provider communication about medical errors and patient safety. The CANDOR (Communication and Optimal Resolution) Act, based on the CANDOR program…
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CareRev Expands Flexible Healthcare Staffing into Delaware
by Jasmine Pennic 03/29/2023 Leave a CommentWhat You Should Know:CareRev, a technology platform reimagining healthcare staffing by connecting hospitals and health systems with local nurses and other healthcare professionals for daily shifts, announced its…
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The New National Cybersecurity Strategy and Its Impact on Healthcare Cybersecurity
The healthcare industry is increasingly reliant on technology and data to deliver efficient and effective patient care. However, this dependence on technology has also made the industry vulnerable to cyber threats, leading to concerns…
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17 Execs Share How Health IT Can Address Clinician Burnout, Staffing, & Capacity
Clinician shortage has reached a new level of urgency as we face rising demand and healthcare costs, according to a recent Accenture report. Healthcare workers are increasingly burned out and leaving the industry altogether…
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VA Admits Oracle Cerner EHRM Issues Contributed to 4 Veteran Deaths
By Sarai Rodriguez March 21, 2023 – In a recent briefing on March 15, 2023, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials informed the Senate committee staff of six “catastrophic harm” incidents, including veteran deaths,…
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MediFormatica Daily Digest – Saturday, March 18, 2023 – (48 posts)
In todays fast-paced world, it is easy to miss out on important information, especially if you are trying to keep up with a lot of different sources. That is where the daily digest comes in – it is a tool that compiles all the posts created on the previous day, providing you with a convenient summary of everything that happened so you can stay informed, educated, and engaged with the Digital Health world around you.
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Intermountain Study Finds Follow-Up Care with Medication, Testing After Heart Attack Can Prevent 94% of Patients from Having Second Cardiac Event or Death
What You Should Know:– A recent study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City finds that following up a cardiac event, such as a heart attack, with a statin prescription and cholesterol-measuring…
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VA Report Outlines Solutions to Key EHRM Patient Safety Issues
By Hannah Nelson March 17, 2023 – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released a report that outlines the current state of the EHR Modernization (EHRM) program and gives an update on technical fixes…
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Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features sustainable tech company Jump winning an NHS England contract to develop a carbon engagement tool, and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust deploying Altera Digital Health’s…
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