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NewsLeapfrog Group calls for federal oversight of CPOE after simulation exposes errors
The Leapfrog Group, a longtime advocate for computerized physician order entry, is calling on federal officials to require hospitals and IT vendors to test CPOE systems for safety after the advocacy Read more...
Study: CPOE can cut prescribing errors 57 percent
A new study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has concluded that the use of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems could prevent up to 57 percent of prescribing errors. Read more...
Study: Health information exchanges lower care cost, improve safety
A new survey has concluded that health information exchanges being put into place between providers, hospitals, patients and payers may have some significant benefits. The survey, conducted by the Read more...
Medicare law offers IT incentives
Last week, physicians signed with relief as the threatened 10.6 percent Medicare cut was put on hold for 18 months despite a presidential veto. The bill didn't just protect physician reimbursement Read more...
Study: Bar codes may not fix medication mistakes
While bar codes have been touted as the ideal solution to medication mistakes, it appears that they aren't nearly as effective as advocates had hoped. That, at least, is the conclusion drawn by the Read more...
| Press ReleasesCardinal Health Launches Innovative Barcode Administration Solution to Help Hospitals Bridge Gaps in Medication SafetyCompany Unveils BarCode360™ Safety Optimizer at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & ExhibitionNEW ORLEANS, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- At this week's 46th Annual Midyear Clinical Meeting and Read more >> Medical Center Selects McKesson’s Pharmacy Automation to Advance Safety InitiativesBar-code scanning solutions expected to improve efficiency and patient safety ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sanford USD Medical Center, the largest hospital in South Dakota, has installed McKesson’s Read more >> Smiths Medical Receives 510(k) U.S. FDA Clearance for Wireless Version of the Medfusion® 4000 Syringe Infusion SysteST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Smiths Medical, a leading global medical device manufacturer, announced today it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Read more >> VCPI Announces Decision Point™ Outcomes Dashboard for Skilled Nursing Facilities: Commercially Available in Q4 2011New Executive Reporting Tool Provides a Comprehensive, High-Level View of Clinical Outcomes MetricsMILWAUKEE, Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VCPI, in conjunction with PointRight Inc., announces the Read more >> GAO Report on For-Profit Nursing Homes: Deficiencies Swell, Direct Care Staffing Declines, Profit Margins SoarWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Brian Lee, Executive Director of Families for Better Care, called the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) findings related to the quality of care in Read more >> |
