Although the US Patent and Trademark Office recently published a total of 58 newly granted patents to Apple for various technological items and ideas, a particular one that envisions a level of communication between devices like iPhones or iPads and a wireless disposable hospital wristband has received a fair bit more attention than the rest. […]
A recent announcement made by the government has revealed that there has been an
When it comes to the topic of patient safety in hospitals, most people tend to only associate this term with ensuring that the right medications and doses are dispensed to the right patients. However, various advances that are being made with regards to wearable technology devices like Smart Watches and even diagnostic bandages could soon […]
When the concept of selfies was first introduced, nobody could have imagined that they would provide a way to improve patient safety in hospitals and emergency rooms across the country. However, this is precisely what has happened at Children
From human errors to system failures, mistakes and oversights in healthcare are the 3rd leading cause of death in the US. According to hospital safety advocate, the Leapfrog Group, 440,000 Americans die each year because of hospital errors that could have been prevented. Patient safety has been a growing concern for hospitals around the world […]
Imagine having your hospital discharge instructions issued to you by a pre-programmed avatar displayed on a bedside touch-screen computer. The introduction of this type of technology would not serve as a replacement for bedside nurses and doctors. Instead, it would complement them by making their jobs a lot easier, and allowing them to spend more […]
If one had to ask any healthcare facility what their primary concern is, the majority of them would state that it is the safety of patients while they are in their care. While many hospitals rely on some form of digital healthcare system to ensure patient safety, these forms of technology may not always be […]
With the rapid development of cutting edge technology, changes also come quickly in so many other global sectors
As tragedy strikes Boston, Massachusetts, citizens are clinging to every shred of hope and positivity to cope with the senseless bombing. News of Boston hospitals and first responders are some of the most inspiring stories to surface from the devastation. The continued news feed from these heroes has shown just how amazing Boston hospitals really […]
There are many companies which put out yearly reports on which hospitals are the safest. Often these reports come in a variety of different formats, some of which rate a hospital’s overall safety, others break down their reports into different headings and subheadings, evaluating the hospital’s performance in different areas. Ideally, these rankings can be […]