Saving Lives Could Start at Shift Change
At hospital shift changes, doctors and nurses exchange crucial information about the patients they’re handing over—or at least they strive to.
Researchers Begin to Unravel Complex Medical Mysteries Using Digital Tools
Computational medicine, a fast-growing method of using computer models and sophisticated software to figure out how disease develops—and how to thwart it—has begun to leap off the drawing board and land in the hands of doctors who treat patients for heart ailments, c
How World-Class Healthcare Systems Improve the Patient Experience
The rising cost of healthcare in the United States coupled with the absence of return on investment for Americans’ health is an important concern for many leaders across the country.
White House Science Council Pushes for Faster Drug Approvals
There are two things right now that get relatively bipartisan support in Washington, D.C. The first is that a major league baseball team in D.C. won a pennant for the first time since we stopped huddling around our radios for entertainment.
Optimizing Healthcare Supply Management
One of the many hidden challenges in hospital systems is to ensure required supplies are readily available and in the right quantity. Significant manpower is invested in material management so that patients receive care without interruption.
Four Steps to Improving Healthcare Quality
When a medical institution aspires toward excellence and patient safety, quality enhancement proves to be a key factor essential to the process.
Continuous Improvement Needed for U.S. Health System Rx
America’s healthcare system has become too complex and costly to continue business as usual, according to the report, “
Establishing a Patient Safety Culture, Part Three
Editor’s note: This is the third of a three-part series on quality in healthcare.
Insights from Mars’ and Dole’s Product Recalls
Adverse food safety events can have disastrous effects on branding and profitability.
Establishing a Patient Safety Culture, Part Two
Editor's note: Part one of this three-part series on patient safety, "Establishing a Patient Safety Culture," offered an overview of the Juran Model for Pati
