MedCity News April 26, 2024
Jeff Surges

Addressing preventable harm starts with breaking down the data silos that exist within the healthcare landscape and pulling disparate systems together through connected healthcare operations.

It’s no secret the healthcare industry has rapidly evolved in recent years, fueled by significant medical and technological advancements that have elevated the standard of care. Although the healthcare industry should be proud of its momentum, there’s still work to be done. Hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with core systemic issues that directly impact care quality and patient safety. Preventable harm, which includes medication errors, unsafe surgical procedures, healthcare-associated infections, diagnostic errors, patient falls, patient misidentification and more remains at an all-time high. Despite the progress made in patient safety in the last...

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