Quality and Safety

Texas State Capitol
By Andrea Fox 01:45 am September 20, 2024
The investigation, billed as the first of its kind, had alleged that Dallas-based Piece Technologies made "deceptive claims" about the accuracy of its artificial intelligence products, which are deployed at several hospitals in the Lone Star State.
Veteran receives care and gets benefits information
By Mike Miliard 08:15 am September 19, 2024
Both electronic health record vendors have made open API code available to their health system clients that enables them to coordinate with the VA when treating veterans who have sought care at community providers.
Karl Ulfers, cofounder and CEO at DUOS
By Andrea Fox 10:58 am September 16, 2024
Healthcare providers can take advantage of seniors' growing trust in digital health tools, empowering older adults to make sense of a complex healthcare landscape, says the CEO of one care navigation platform for Medicare beneficiaries.
Stethoscope on tablet
By Susan Morse 10:49 am September 16, 2024
Sutter Health in California has collaborated with PointClickCare's ED Optimization to track patients who travel between ERs.
Doctor with long hair at laptop
By Andrea Fox 10:37 am September 12, 2024
To help overcome fragmentation and address gaps in telehealth and remote patient care, the new program prepares healthcare organizations to deliver high-quality patient care and effective reporting and tracking.
Physician prescribing medication via telehealth
By Mike Miliard 09:51 am September 11, 2024
Without policy changes, the DEA could curtail current controlled substance prescribing allowances by the end of the year – a "predictable and preventable crisis," says the American Telemedicine Association.
A senior patient consulting with a doctor who is holding a digital tablet
By Adam Ang 09:33 pm September 09, 2024
It is currently seeking telehealth providers to support this project.
An operator from Switzerland conducts remote telesurgery in Hong Kong
By Adam Ang 09:30 pm September 09, 2024
The pioneering operation is done over a distance of 5,700 miles.
Stethoscope resting on tablet
By Mike Miliard 12:01 am September 09, 2024
In a preview of the upcoming HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum, Lee Kim, senior principal for cybersecurity and privacy at HIMSS, discusses the responsible use of artificial intelligence in healthcare.
A doctor holding a digital tablet interacting with a senior patient in bed.
By Adam Ang 09:21 pm September 05, 2024
It will underpin the interoperable connection between My Health Record and aged care digital care management systems.