Silverdale, Wash.-based St. Michael Medical Center has regained compliance with CMS regulations following an investigation into staffing issues, patient rights and quality assessment issues, according to a May 14 report from the Kitsap Sun.
Category: Patient Safety & Outcomes
'Scrub in and rock out!': AC/DC can keep surgical teams 'in the zone'
LifeSaving Radio, available at lifesavingradio.com, allows surgical teams to create custom playlists and is the first artificial intelligence-powered radio station “clinically designed to optimize surgical performance and help surgeons save lives,” acc…
The $2 solution that could improve maternal health outcomes worldwide
A $2 solution may be able to curb postpartum hemorrhage, according to a study published May 9 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Cyberattacks' growing effect on patient safety
Cyberattacks are becoming a more common occurrence at U.S. hospitals, with the number doubling between 2016 and 2021. This increase is causing significant disruptions to patient care, experts told ABC News in a May 10 report.
Viewpoint: Hospitals are more focused on patient safety than ever
Recent reports on healthcare-associated infections and hospital performance might give the impression that hospitals have “taken their foot off the gas” on patient safety. “This couldn’t be further from the truth,” the American Hospital Association’s s…
20 top rural health challenges identified by HHS
Mental health care and addiction treatment were identified as the two most pressing healthcare needs for rural populations, new research shows. Access and quality of care in rural regions ranked third.
Maternal, newborn deaths and stillbirths are 'extraordinarily high': WHO
Every 7 seconds a woman or newborn dies from health complications, according to a new report from the World Health Organization.
U of Kansas Health investigated by CMS after 2 incidents of immediate jeopardy
The death of a 73-year-old man in 2022 is just one of two major incidents that prompted a federal investigation into the University of Kansas Health System, according to a May 2 report from NBC affiliate KSHB.
36% of patients with long COVID report cognitive deficits
Thirty-six percent of patients with long COVID-19 conditions reported experiencing cognitive deficits after 30 days, according to new research published May 5 in JAMA.
Myocarditis might not be linked to COVID-19 vaccine: Yale study
Amid a swirling discussion about COVID-19 vaccines and the risk of myocarditis or pericarditis, Yale researchers found the heart conditions could be tied to a person’s immune system rather than a COVID-19 shot.
