In 2003, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education started recommending duty hour requirements of 24 hours for residents, which were amended in 2011 to 16-hour shifts for junior trainees and 24 hours for senior trainees. This followed preliminary evidence which showed that restricting shift times could improve patient safety levels as well as resident […]
The recent government shutdown was really not good for anybody. Regardless of your opinion concerning the government
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 […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia conducts studies and maintains statistics on many hospital-related issues. Research by the CDC indicates that Emergency Room (ER) wait times in the U.S. have increased by approximately 25% over the last decade while ERs across the country have been closing; leaving patients with fewer […]
For the Obama Administration, healthcare reform has been at the forefront. A large part of that reform is the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, (HITECH) which rewards physicians and facilities that utilize electronic health records systems (EHR) to properly enhance medical care and patient safety in the US. Let’s discuss the […]
In the medical community, there are a lot of important and dangerous things that can become a part of the healing process. It
When one has to be admitted to hospital due to illness or to have a surgical procedure performed, it is usually expected that the patient will be safe throughout their stay. However, according to information provided by numerous nurses throughout the United States, China and Britain, just over 40% of them are claiming that the […]
The National Patient Safety Foundation is preparing for Patient Safety Awareness Week. This will be held from March 3-9 and will emphasize health care safety and culture, as well as medication safety. In fact, the theme for this year is Patient Safety 7/365, reminding health consumers and professionals that delivering safe care requires a commitment […]
The Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act and its provision, CMS Meaningful Use is affecting Hospitals with Medicare and Medicaid Patients nationwide. Many are wrestling with meeting the demands of the Meaningful Use provisions, specifically meeting the substantial list of criteria contained in Stage 1. Once complete, Stage 2 will need to be tackled […]