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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

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How to Improve Antibiotics Stewardship for Pediatric Patients
Antibiotic stewardship has several benefits, including lowering cost of care, reducing medication side effects, and addressing antimicrobial resistance. For pediatric patients, most antibiotics are prescribed in the outpatient setting.
 

News & Analysis

Bad Medicine: Healthcare Struggles With Poor Technology
The study, the third in Black Book’s “What’s Hot and What’s Not in Healthcare IT Investments” series, finds that bad IT investments have jumped significantly since 2017, when those costs were estimated at $1.7 billion, and budget limitations are keeping healthcare leaders from correcting those problems.
Transforming Precision Surgery: The Vital Role of Data-Driven Surgical Navigation Systems
We are scratching the surface of comprehending the full spectrum of benefits and their potential for advancing medical practice. As we look to the future of personalized medicine, it quickly becomes clear that medical technology and surgical insights will be a driving force behind healthcare data collection.
As AI Use Cases Grow in Healthcare, Executives Scramble to Grab the Reins
At the recent HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum in Boston, issues of compliance and liability were front and center for health system executives looking to chart a clear and effective AI strategy. Sunil Dadlani, chief information and digital officer for the Atlantic Health System, said AI regulation must be handled carefully, so that it doesn’t curb innovation.
PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 114 – Reducing Medication Errors with Technology

On episode 114 of PSQH: The Podcast, Lani Bertrand, Senior Director, Clinical Marketing & Thought Leadership at Omnicell, talks about how technology can help reduce medication errors.
Upcoming online summit

Patient Safety NOW: Fighting Sepsis Through NV-HAP Prevention

In the keynote address of Patient Safety NOW during Infection Prevention Week, Barbara Quinn, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, FCNS, Managing Director at Sutter Health in California, will explain how preventing non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) can result in lower sepsis rates. Register now to reserve your spot!

 

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