Quality

The focus of quality improvement in healthcare is to bolster performance and processes related to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Leaders in this space also ensure the proper selection of imaging exams and procedures, and monitor the safety of services, among other duties. Reimbursement programs such as the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) utilize financial incentives to improve quality. This also includes setting and maintaining care quality initiatives, such as the requirements set by the Joint Commission.

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What Gen Z wants from healthcare providers

“It seems obvious that addressing social needs, like food and housing, in clinical settings would benefit patients,” said first study author Claire Chang, a University of Michigan Medical School student.

FDA issues a cybersecurity warning: DNA sequencing software is vulnerable to attacks

While there haven’t been any reports of a cybersecurity threat, the vulnerability could allow an unauthorized user to take control of the medical device remotely, alter settings on the systems and even impact patient test results, according to the FDA.

Surgeon General warns of healthcare workforce burnout

A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General included several recommendations for addressing burnout.

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'Medical errors can and do happen': Nurse groups react to RaDonda Vaught sentencing

The case has rocked the healthcare industry and could have more implications for mistakes made by healthcare professionals in the future.

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Malignant architectural distortion ably diagnosed on breast imaging by human-AI combo

Combining ensemble AI models with reads from breast radiologists of mixed experience levels can help health systems consistently diagnose malignant architectural distortion on mammography.

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Hospital-based smart pacifier could eliminate infant blood draws

“We know that premature babies have a better chance of survival if they get a high quality of care in the first month of birth,” Jong-Hoon Kim, associate professor at the Washington State University School of Engineering and Computer Science and a co-corresponding author on the study, said in a statement.

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More than 90% of healthcare workers have experienced violence

The findings align with other recent studies about high levels of violence in healthcare workplaces.

VIDEO: Factors responsible for cardiologist burnout

American College of Cardiology President Edward T. A. Fry, MD, discusses cardiologist burnout and how the pandemic accelerated the issue.

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The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."

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