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Quality and Safety

By Jeff Lagasse | 03:58 pm | August 14, 2020
Drug-candidate pipelines represent a first step toward the discovery of new drugs to treat the virus.
By Susan Morse | 05:44 pm | August 13, 2020
By September, the U.S. will have the capacity to do 90 million tests a month, if needed, says Adm. Brett Giroir of HHS.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:36 pm | August 13, 2020
A "gray market" for bogus products has emerged, with profiteers hoping to benefit from hospitals' need for PPE.
By HIMSS TV | 08:17 am | August 13, 2020
Matthew Sappern, CEO of PeriGen, discusses how remote patient monitoring can help balance staff safety with patient needs.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:30 pm | August 12, 2020
NIOSH-rated masks can also be subjected to sterilization with hydrogen peroxide or ethylene oxide without compromising efficiency.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:26 pm | August 11, 2020
A majority of those who have been confirmed to have died from the coronavirus are people of color, many born outside the U.S.
By Susan Morse | 11:01 am | August 11, 2020
The plans include details on reaching vulnerable populations including minorities, immunocompromised individuals and older adults. 
By HIMSS TV | 09:39 am | August 11, 2020
Outside-the-four-walls threats include makeshift triage units, but you can still move wisely even if you are moving fast, according cybersecurity expert Randy Bradley.
05:25 pm | August 10, 2020
Through the platform, hospitals can communicate with post-acute care facilities about test results and bed availability to inform care transitions.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:41 pm | August 10, 2020
Pharma companies are also offering solutions to practices so they can more easily afford and keep track of therapies.