Quality and Safety

SapphireHMS endeavors to improve patient care, says Chief Information Officer Omar Shraim.

An analysis of social media messages shows scant guidance for things like infection control and proper PPE usage.

Medicare beneficiaries can receive telehealth services from any location, including their homes. 

Sibu Siddique, VP of Digital Transformation and Customer Success at GE Digital, says tools such as AI and machine learning will support the mobility of patients, and their associated data, as we look into the future healthcare landscape.

A universal standard for more automation and better monitoring of product quality are needed, says David Berridge, deputy chief medical officer at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

A key consideration when building a digital plan is that it be interoperable and scalable, says Steven Matarelli, senior clinical executive at Vocera Communications.

Majed Nasser, general manager at GE Digital, META, says healthcare recognizes that transformation is imperative, and digital tools can improve the relationship between providers and patients - which has been highlighted during COVID-19.

Health IT can fuel nurse burnout, but, more important, it can help combat the stress that leads to burnout, says Marianne Everett, RN, assistant vice president of nursing informatics at Virtua Health.

The test, which provides results in 30 minutes, is currently authorized for prescription use only.

AHIP names Humana CEO and president Bruce B. Broussard as chair for 2021.