Acute Care
An estimated 160,000 lives are lost annually from avoidable medical errors, an improvement over 2016, which saw 205,000 avoidable deaths.
HIMSS Media during May will interview the experts, talk to thought leaders about the obstacles and opportunities precision medicine presents today.
The strike, if it happens would affect more than 10,000 nurses and would likely prove costly for the systems involved.
Proposal creates a national protocol for alternative dispute resolution, which would prohibit surprise bills and establish reimbursement standards.
The report showed more than 70 percent of patients wait less than 20 minutes to see a provider and it's not just millennials fueling the demand.
According to law firm representing victim, $1.1 million award is compensation for the "permanent and severe injuries" she suffered after falling on wet floor.
In 2017, more than 119,000 bloodstream staph infections occurred and 20,000 people died from them. What's more, a rise in the infections could be due to rampant opioid use.
Neil Jordan, Worldwide Health Leader and Connector at Microsoft, shares how an AI-powered app for monitoring children at home following complex heart surgery prevented tragedy.
There are a number of ways cloud-based tools can help providers build and deploy improved workflows and processes, says ServiceNow's Paul McRae.
The system cited a lack of space as reason behind the decision, which means 20 staff members will lose their jobs.