To a layperson, ultrasound as a tool generally calls pregnancy or abdominal imaging to mind. But as medical practitioners know, ultrasound is much more than that, though the technology is often underused because of its cost and limited number of trained specialists.
These threats are everyone’s game, and that means anyone in charge of life safety and healthcare security from a physical and technical perspective can be affected. And government regulators are taking cybersecurity very seriously.
All signs point to a turbulent 2022–2023 winter season, according to an AccuWeather projection. While winter comes every year, the impact of climate change, volcanic eruptions, and other...
But since 2020, patient engagement has become more important than ever—especially for those with complex care needs. Providers must find ways to engage patients and keep them in-network. The alternative risks worse outcomes and lost revenue.
During the 2021 Executive Briefing session, Ana Pujols McKee, MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer, chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer for The Joint Commission (TJC) spoke about the importance of educating governing boards and offered a set of best...
Develop an onboarding education program for new hospital governing board members that emphasizes each member’s responsibility to ensure safety and quality of care and services for patients.
The most ubiquitous tools in healthcare include blood pressure cuffs (BPC) and other blood pressure (BP) measuring devices, and their importance can’t be overstated.
