patient safety

A quasi-satirical but actually quite serious post:

As exemplified by my posts at my 12-year-old HIT difficulties site at this link, and much feedback from clinicians, informaticists, and others, the picture below speaks for itself about the apparent attitudes of health IT vendor and hospital IT departments towards clinicians.

(And, by implication, towards patients - you - and patient safety):

(National Academy of Sciences) The federal government is investing billions of dollars to encourage hospitals and health care providers to adopt health information technology so that all Americans can benefit.

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- Reductions in hospital-acquired conditions and hospital readmissions are the goals of a new patient safety initiative unveiled Tuesday by the Department of Health and Human Services.

A total joint replacement registry begun in California in 2001 has enhanced patient safety and quality of care by tracking implant performance and outcomes, according to a new report.

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) today announced grants to support efforts by States and health systems to implement and evaluate patient safety approaches and medical liability reforms.

(RAND Corporation) Reducing the number of preventable patient injuries in California hospitals from 2001-2005 was associated with a corresponding drop in malpractice claims against physicians, according to a study issued today by the RAND Corporation.

(Allina Hospitals & Clinics) Non-traditional therapies relieve pain among a wide range of hospitalized patients as much as 50 percent, according to a first-of-a-kind study in the Journal of Patient Safety.

The study shows that an inpatient integrative medicine program can have a significant impact on pain in an environment where pain management continues to be a major challenge, and traditional medications can have negative consequences.

A short but fiery speech made on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives has raised the hopes of patient safety advocates across the nation.

Limiting surgical residents’ work hours has compromised both surgical education and patient safety, according to an analysis concluding that the 80-hour work week in the U.S. isn’t enough.

Some experts say medical residents are tasked to the point of exhaustion, putting patient safety at risk. Others say the training makes them better doctors, even when they're tired.