The latest news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality
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Featured Story | Feds Seek Help with Healthcare Cybersecurity Protection | The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a division within the Health and Human Services Department, is seeking "proven technologies developed for national security" that can be used to counter cybersecurity attacks. |
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News & Analysis | CDC Launches Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements to Help Sepsis Patients | Hospitalized patients with sepsis have a high mortality rate, as the infection acts rapidly and can be hard to distinguish from other medical conditions. According to the CDC, at least 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis and at least 350,000 adults who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are moved into hospice care. |
The Exec: Technology in Patient Engagement is a Strategy, Not a Crutch | The chief experience officer's role was once defined as one of service excellence, and the executive was responsible for ensuring that the healthcare organization was delivering top-notch service, according to standards established by the health system. But with the rise of patient-centered care, that role has shifted radically around to focus on the delivery of care and services that meet the patient's expectations. |
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