Tag: Quality

How Tampa General Hospital prepared for Hurricane Helene

Editor's Note Applying lessons learned from Hurricane Ian in 2022 helped Tampa General Hospital (TGH) successfully withstand Hurricane Helene in late September, according to an October 3 HealthLeaders interview with TGH CEO John Couris. Detailing how strategic preparations ensured the safety of its patients, staff, and critical infrastructure, including its…

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By: Matt Danford
October 11, 2024
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Hispanic Heritage Month reports highlight awareness, action on organ transplant disparities

Editor's Note Raising awareness of misinformation and encouraging people to register as organ donors are among the ways organizations throughout the country are highlighting organ transplant disparities during Hispanic Heritage month, which ends October 15. Citing data from the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health,…

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By: Matt Danford
October 10, 2024
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Algorithm enables continuous forecasting of intraoperative blood pressure

Editor's Note Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna developed a new method using the Temporal Fusion Transformer (TFT) model to predict intraoperative hypotension in patients under general anesthesia. According to findings published August 30 in eClinical Medicine, part of The Lancet, the model utilizes routine vital sign data, including…

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By: Matt Danford
October 9, 2024
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Study: Improper arm positioning during blood pressure measurements can lead to hypertension overdiagnosis

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Editor's Note A recent randomized crossover trial conducted at Johns Hopkins University reveals that improper arm positioning during blood pressure measurements can lead to significant overestimation, potentially contributing to over-diagnosis of hypertension. The findings appeared in Jama Network October 7. The study, which included 133 participants, compared readings in three…

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By: Matt Danford
October 9, 2024
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World's first all-plastic ankle replacement offers hope for patients with metal allergies

Editor's Note MedStar Health announced the first successful all-plastic total ankle replacement surgery, performed at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. According to a September 30 announcement, the 71-year-old patient has a lifelong metal allergy and suffered from advanced joint degeneration in her right ankle, causing significant difficulty in walking. Dr. Paul…

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By: Matt Danford
October 4, 2024
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Vice presidential debate highlights healthcare, abortion policy differences

Editor's Note The October 1 vice presidential debate showcased sharp divisions between the candidates on healthcare policy, focusing primarily on the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and reproductive rights. A summary published October 2 in Stat details how Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) proposed changes that could allow insurers…

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By: Matt Danford
October 2, 2024
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FDA designates Class 1 recalls for infusion pump software, ventilator software

Editor's Note The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designated software-related recalls for Fresenius Kabi USA’s Iveni Infusion Systems and Philips Respironics Triology Evo ventilators as class 1, the most severe category indicating serious risk of injury or death. According to FDA’s October 1 announcement, Fresenius recalled the Ivenix Infusion…

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By: Matt Danford
October 2, 2024
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Port strike could cause severe healthcare supply shortages, AORN warns

Editor's Note A joint communication from AORN and the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP, a strategic partner of AORN) provides advice and resources for affiliated healthcare professionals who could be impacted by the recent strike by port workers across major US shipping ports. Issued September 30, the statement…

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By: Matt Danford
October 1, 2024
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Hurricane aftermath reports highlight rescues, flood-resistant engineering

Editor's Note The success of flood-resistant engineering and a daring rooftop rescue are amid the positive stories to emerge amid the many tragedies wrought by Hurricane Helene, which made landfall as a Category 4 this past weekend in Florida before drenching much of the Southeast and Midwest. Left with too…

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By: Matt Danford
September 30, 2024
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Study links multiple surgeries, cognitive decline in older adults

Editor's Note Multiple surgeries can spur gradual cognitive decline in older adults, according to recent research from the University of Sydney. Published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity and detailed in a September 27 university announcement, the study followed nearly half a million adults aged 40 to 69 over 20 years…

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By: Matt Danford
September 30, 2024
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