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Workforce Shortages and Health Care Cost Pressures Inspire RSNA 2023 (and yes, AI’s in the mix, too)

Health Populi

Radiology and radiologists play starring roles in our health care, with he core work flow of diagnostic imaging supporting prevention, disease detection, diagnosis, delivering and monitoring therapy, linking specialists to other providers in telehealth, and as a medium for teaching clinicians, patients and caregivers. In the U.S.,

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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

Relias

Patient Safety Awareness Week, sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement , is the perfect time to review the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals. For 2023, its list of patient safety goals for hospitals includes the following: Identify patients correctly.

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How Digital Transformation is Reshaping the Healthcare Supply Chain  

CollaborateMD

billion in 2023, is forecasted to grow to 5.06 This puts more money back into the practice and towards essential things like medical supplies, PPE, and advanced diagnostic equipment. Blockchain in Healthcare Supply Chain Blockchain technology is a simple, secure, and efficient way to track medical supplies from manufacturer to patient.

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Safety in Health Care Ties Closely to Workforce Well-Being – Updates from Press Ganey and ECRI

Health Populi

The phrase “patient safety” summons up a list of common sources such as medication errors, surgical errors, health care-associated infections, diagnostic errors, among other adverse events and harms people experience in the course of receiving health care. “Safety is the foundation of healthcare.

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Essential Answers for Those Considering a Nursing Career

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In May 2023, the median annual wage for registered nurses was $86,070. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work well under pressure are vital for patient safety and efficient care delivery. What Type of Nursing Environment Appeals to You?

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Practice Managers respond to plans to fund A&G services

Practice Index

million delivered in 2023/24. This expansion is intended to reduce unnecessary hospital referrals and enable GPs to refer patients directly for diagnostics for conditions like asthma in children, post-menopausal bleeding, and breathlessness. I can hear the moaning from certain patients already!

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The Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2023 Are About Social, Mental and Behavioral Health

Health Populi

In 2014, ECRI pivoted the title of this annual report to “patient safety concerns,” a nuance away from health technology. In 2014, ECRI pivoted the title of this annual report to “patient safety concerns,” a nuance away from health technology.