West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health is working to harness the power of predictive modeling to identify early signs of patient deterioration, enabling clinical teams across its 12 hospitals to intervene more quickly and save lives.
Patient Safety & Outcomes
Long COVID presents itself differently in elementary school-age children than it does in adolescents, according to research published Aug. 21 in JAMA.
5 essential stages of patient engagement Like your grandfather’s toolbox, cardiology once relied on a limited set of tools when it came to providing care. However, advancements in the field have flourished in recent years.
IU Health Bloomington (Ind.) Hospital was warned by a fire marshal to remove patients from its hallways, The Herald-Times reported Aug. 21.
Pharmacy, cancer and musculoskeletal conditions remain the top drivers of increased healthcare costs for employers, but cardiovascular conditions are on the rise as well, a Business Group on Health report found.
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CMS' new safety measures are a welcome addition for Peter Silver, MD, senior vice president, chief quality officer and associate chief medical officer of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health.
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children's Health received a $7 million donation to fund its cancer research and support its music therapy program, according to an Aug. 20 news release shared with Becker's.
In August, the CDC updated its guidelines for intrauterine devices. Physicians said it is a notable improvement but leaves gaps, according to an NBC News report.
Results from an eight-year trial indicate uterus transplants are a safe and viable treatment for women with uterine factor infertility who wish to become pregnant.
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica has temporarily closed its physician offices in Adrian, Mich., following an incident involving a self-inflicted shooting on Aug. 14, a spokesperson for the system confirmed to Becker's.