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Major Chronic Health Issues Predict Elevated Mortality Rates for Millennials
A new BCBS study found that millennials are experiencing higher rates of chronic health issues than previous generations. Projections indicate that this may increase both mortality rates and healthcare costs.
Improving Patient Safety in Ambulatory Care Settings
The Joint Commission released a new study it says provides “better characterization and analysis” of sentinel events “that require immediate investigation and response” in ambulatory settings.
MLMIC Releases Three Online CME Risk Management Modules
MLMIC’s recently released CME modules share valuable guidance and insight on leading topics including patient-physician communication, documentation, patient safety and more.
ECRI Institute Says Diagnostic Errors Pose Greatest Patient Safety Challenge in Ambulatory Care
A new ECRI Institute report identifies the five key patient safety challenges in ambulatory care, naming diagnostic errors as the most common.
ECRI Releases Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2020
ECRI Institute says its list of “Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2020” can help health systems identify potential danger with certain technologies and take “steps to minimize the likelihood that adverse events will occur.”
FDA Releases Guidelines on Regulation of Medical Software
The FDA has updated guidance on which medical devices are regulated by the agency.
FDA Issues Warning About Serious Security Flaws in Critical Medical Devices
The FDA warns manufacturers, healthcare providers, hospitals and patients that the “URGENT/11” security flaws may cause medical devices to malfunction.
MLMIC and NYSSOS will host statewide CME events in October, November and December on reducing nerve injuries resulting from joint replacement surgery.
Identifying and Avoiding Preventable Human Errors in Surgical Care
A recent study attributed over half of adverse events associated with surgical care to cognitive error. The study’s authors identified opportunities to enhance patient safety, including training staff to recognize common mental pitfalls.
CDC Offers Infection Control Training Which Qualifies for Free Continuing Education Credits
New courses from the CDC are part of a free curriculum that includes over 40 training modules designed to address both the technical and foundational elements of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention.