December 16, 2013 -- In 2012, LifeWings, a patient safety consulting firm, began an extensive program with Easter Maine Medical Center (EMMC). LifeWings Safety Coach, Alan Price, a U.S. Air Force Command pilot and retired Lt. Colonel, worked with EMMC and says, " I am passionate about the processes we developed in the airline industry, and now have adapted to the healthcare environment. The process is not complicated but it is not easy. Commitment is the key word, and if one is committed, amazing things are possible for both the patient, and staff."

EHR use facilitated measurable improvement in the quality of care and health outcomes for patients with diabetes, according to a federally-funded study by the Western New York Beacon.

Washington DC – Vital Connect and Aventyn Inc. announced a collaboration today to commercialize the combination of the Vitalbeat mobile remote monitoring platform and Vital Connect HealthPatch MD biosensor for hospitals and other healthcare providers. Vitalbeat is designed to help clinicians better manage chronic disease patient populations, including congestive heart failure (CHF) patients, and prevent avoidable readmissions.

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Truven Health Analytics™ today announced the availability of its MarketScan® Oncology Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Database for oncology focused research studies. The database provides a comprehensive view of clinical data from electronic medical records (EMR) for cancer patients.

Many long-term care providers in the U.S. have adopted EHRs and provided patients with internet access, but few are participating in health information exchange with outside providers, according to a survey conducted by long-term care provider association LeadingAge and investment bank Ziegler.

Hospital leaders are reluctant to implement Accountable Care Organization (ACO)-like models in the near future, according to a study from the Indiana-based nonprofit Purdue Healthcare Advisors.

The CommonWell Health Alliance was launched last February amid much hoopla and then laid low. Now, the organization has announced services to connect providers and exchange health data between disparate care settings.

The Joint Commission's “R3 Report” for the new National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) that requires accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals to improve the safety of their clinical alarm systems offers information about the rationale and references that were employed in the development of the new alarm NPSG.