Quality and Safety

CHAI applied model card
By Mike Miliard 10:30 am October 21, 2024
The coalition's new draft certification frameworks, which could be finalized in six months after more stakeholder feedback, offer a way forward for artificial intelligence assurance labs and basic model transparency.
Surgeons operating using robotic technology
By Adam Ang 03:17 am October 18, 2024
Also, AIIMS Delhi is the latest to open a training centre featuring Intuitive's RAS system in India.
Female doctor reviews information on a tablet in a hallway
By Andrea Fox 10:43 am October 16, 2024
Also, athenahealth intros athenaOne for Behavioral Health, and Clarify Health empowers payers with AI-driven cost containment tools and quality improvement analytics.
Female doctor at laptop
By Andrea Fox 12:00 pm October 15, 2024
Through a successful referral coordination pilot with Epic, MedAllies, OCHIN and others, doctors can receive automated updates on their behavioral health referrals, regardless of their EHR, while reducing mental health clinicians' burdens.
Claire Beck of St. Luke's Health System on nursing
By Bill Siwicki 10:58 am October 15, 2024
The technology aligns closely with the health system's perinatal safety initiatives and focuses on continuous improvement to ensure clinical teams are aligned on evidenced-based practice. It's assessment-based and provides personalized learning.
Anthony Lucatuorto of Sphere, Powered by TrustCommerce, on consumerism
By Bill Siwicki 10:24 am October 12, 2024
That's the view of a tech CEO who discusses problems with the patient experience and what may happen if hospitals and health systems embrace digital tools on the patient-facing side.
Dr. Stephen Erickson of Jefferson Healthcare on POCUS
By Bill Siwicki 01:06 pm October 10, 2024
POCUS has proven itself a cost-effective diagnostic tool that enhances the physical exam, says one Jefferson Healthcare physician. Money is not wasted on excessive testing and patients avoid the hospital because their disease is recognized quickly.
Physician using tablet
By Mike Miliard 11:25 am October 10, 2024
The modernized, outcomes-focused AMAM is meant to help health systems keep pace with the rapid evolution of analytics technologies and artificial intelligence and "support equitable, data-driven decision-making at scale."
Tina Hunter of Prisma Health on patient rounding
By Bill Siwicki 12:01 pm October 08, 2024
Once they're found, "we can systematically improve processes," says the health system's patient experience lead, helping move the needle on quality improvement, team member engagement and more.
Hadassah Backman, CEO of Guardoc
By Andrea Fox 10:45 am October 07, 2024
Hadassah Backman, RN, is a nurse CEO who says artificial intelligence could do a lot to help RNs with relentless documentation burden, while also helping organizations boost revenue and improve compliance.