Examining Solutions for Patient Safety in Hospitals
June 24, 2021
Since the passing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), hospitals have had to increase their focus on solutions for patient safety or risk penalties in the form of Medicare cuts. In 2019, 800 hospitals were penalized this way — a significant increase from five years prior when the Hospital Acquired…
Understanding How Medical Computers Enhance EMR Capability
June 6, 2018
Technology in hospitals has advanced greatly towards automation and electronic document storage to improve the lives of patients and facilitate the jobs of medical professionals. As of 2015 96% of all non-federal acute care hospitals had adopted basic EMR software. Even in rural areas adoption was…
3 Ways to Automate Tedious Paper Processes in Hospitals
May 21, 2018
Nurses and doctors often voice the desire to go paperless. A recent report from International Data Corporation shows that about 40 percent of healthcare institutions have implemented paper reduction processes to operate a little greener. Although these efforts have improved a hospital's…
3 Ways Medical Grade Computers Make Surgery Safer
April 27, 2018
It's clear that surgical mistakes—however minor they may be—are still prevalent on surgical tables and still cause significant health problems. You can easily get plenty of statistics online to verify some frequencies of surgical accidents. From problems of communication and preparation, to…
The Differences Between Antimicrobial Housings and Coatings
April 24, 2018
Per the CDC, Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) infect one in 20 patients daily. This costs healthcare several billion dollars a year—no trifling matter. Some sources cite that UTIs and pneumonia are the top two most common HAIs, with pneumonia being the top infection that claims lives. It's a…
4 Questions to Ask When Searching for a New Medical Grade Computer
April 4, 2018
What is the difference between "healthcare grade" and "medical grade," and what problems might arise if one is chosen over another? It seems like such a small thing. What's in a word? A lot, when you break it down. The distinction between healthcare grade and medical grade computers is important,…
3 Methods of Reducing HAIs in Hospitals
March 27, 2018
Nosocomial infection, more commonly known as hospital-acquired infection (HAI) and healthcare-associated infection, are those diseases that can infect patients during their stay in a hospital. The elderly, the very young, and individuals with compromised immune systems are especially prone to HAI.…
3 Screen Technologies in Hospitals that Can Alleviate Problems
March 16, 2018
Not all screens are created equal, and that can be easily said for technology in a hospital. Screen tech should vary depending on the purpose the screen in question serves. Some monitors are used in surgical procedures, others are used heavily with EMR software, and some are even used by patients.…
Advantages of Powered and Non-Powered Medical Carts
February 14, 2018
Any hospital or clinic will have a range of technology products to assist in patient care. Sometimes a hospital's budget restraints can't afford the latest in technology, so they opt for more financially viable solutions. Other times the needs of a medical staff might outweigh the potential high…
Safety Awareness in Hospitals with Workstations on Wheels
January 17, 2018
Sometimes the smallest details of safety awareness in hospitals can prevent disaster. Fires can start in the blink of an eye. Tripping hazards may not be as apparent until someone unfortunately falls victim to a few dangling wires. It's important to be aware of what could turn into a problem before…
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