Infusion System Exchanges Data with Leading EMR and Alarm Management Systems to Improve Patient Safety, Care Quality and Outcomes

Tempus and University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, part of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at Case Western Reserve University­, have formed a partnership to develop genomic data, advanced molecular analysis and clinical decision support tools with the goals of improving research and care. 

Disease and infection can move through a hospital, including transmission from one patient to the next one to use the same room. A study, published in The Lancet, recently found that disinfection methods using ultraviolet (UV) light decrease the transmission of infectious diseases by 30 percent.

Patients’ lives can be changed by intensive, one-off procedures, but sometimes it’s the slower, incremental care from a primary care physician that can make the most difference. 

As the clock winds down on the current CMS administration, some hospitals got a parting gift: extra time to report electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) data within two CMS programs.

A study, published in PLOS, shows that wearable devices can detect illness at an early stage by tracking specific vital signs.

Most people carrying a smartphone on them at all times, as something of an extra appendage. The constant companion provides 24/7 access to online apps, games and social media, but how does it affect users' brains?

Texting a friend is one way to pass the time while walking or running on a treamill. But according to a study published in Computers in Human Behavior and Performance Enhancement & Health, using a cell phone during everyday activities can significantly affect postural stability.