Repeated failings in the way scans are read are leading to delays in cancer diagnosis, unnecessary operations and avoidable deaths, England’s health ombudsman has warned.
Since the publication of a report in July 2021, which…
Study Reveals Alarming Reporting Delays
A groundbreaking study published in The BMJ has uncovered a disturbing trend in the medical device industry: nearly one-third of adverse event reports are submitted late to the FDA. More…
Patient Dismissal Tops Safety Concerns 2025
ECRI’s latest report identifies dismissing patient concerns as the leading threat to patient safety in 2025, a first-time entry that highlights the critical importance of patient-provider communication in healthcare…
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) from multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs) pose a significant challenge for healthcare systems. Patients can arrive at hospitals already infected (“importation”) or acquire infections during their stay (“nosocomial infection”). Many cases, often…
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Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to implement the Yorkshire and Humber Care Record (YHCR), connecting records from hospitals, GPs, mental health services and social care providers in the…
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The first thing IT leaders at hospitals and health systems need to do today is fix the “boring stuff” – inefficiencies in patient flow, staff coordination and equipment management are responsible for significant waste,…
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What You Should Know:
– Latitude Health, a San Francisco, CA-based company is emerging out of stealth with the launch of its AI-driven utilization management designed to eliminate inefficiencies, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes.
–…
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At SimonMed Imaging, the primary challenge with full-body MRIs was achieving both accuracy and efficiency.THE CHALLENGE
Traditionally, full-body MRIs rely solely on radiologists to interpret vast amounts of imaging data – often thousands of images…
What You Should Know:
– PointClickCare, a healthcare technology platform, and MassHealth, the Massachusetts Medicaid program launches a new Behavioral Health Treatment and Referral Platform.
– The statewide initiative aims to improve the efficiency and coordination…
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Lawmakers warn the VA of their concerns about its Oracle Health implementation in a House hearing:
An independent analysis predicted a total project cost of $50 billion, but that was before program changes…
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