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ED pediatric readiness could prevent 1 in 4 deaths: Study
If all emergency departments in the U.S. were fully prepared to treat children, about 25% of deaths that occur annually among pediatric patients receiving emergency care could be prevented, according to a new study led by researchers at Oregon Health &…
ED pediatric readiness could prevent 1 in 4 deaths: Study
If all emergency departments in the U.S. were fully prepared to treat children, about 25% of deaths that occur annually among pediatric patients receiving emergency care could be prevented, according to a new study led by researchers at Oregon Health &…
Redefining patient safety: 6 ways to address harm in healthcare
Safety is a public health issue that affects not only the well-being of our patients, but also the integrity of our entire industry. Over the years, we’ve made incredible strides in improving safety standards. Yet challenges remain. And, as we broaden …
How MD Anderson enhances transfusion safety
Houston-based MD Anderson Cancer Center’s hemovigilance unit was born from a blood transfusion-related event that led to a patient’s death in 2019. Kimberly Klein, MD, medical director of the unit, presented operational insights from the program at the…
Study finds hallucinations in hospital-used AI tool
About 1% of audio transcriptions written by Open AI’s Whisper, a speech recognition tool launched in 2022 and currently used in hospitals, contain hallucinated phrases or sentences when nobody spoke, according to a recent study.
Older adults don't trust AI-generated health information: 4 notes
Seventy-four percent of older adults say they have little to no trust in health information generated by AI, according to a University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.
Older adults don't trust AI-generated health information: 4 notes
Seventy-four percent of older adults say they have little to no trust in health information generated by AI, according to a University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.
'Outdated protocols' for anaphylaxis worsening patient outcomes: 7 things to know
“Outdated protocols” and a lack of patient education around anaphylaxis treatment can result in poor patient outcomes, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 28.
'Outdated protocols' for anaphylaxis worsening patient outcomes: 7 things to know
“Outdated protocols” and a lack of patient education around anaphylaxis treatment can result in poor patient outcomes, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 28.
