Archive for December, 2006
IHI kicks off new patient safety initiative
Hospitals will try to prevent 5 million medical injuries in the next two years. Meanwhile, a journal article questions how IHI measures results.
Sale of Eakins’ medical painting stirs controversy in Philadelphia
Jefferson Medical College plans to use proceeds for campus improvements. Art patrons say the iconic piece belongs in the city.
Study: Resident education strong despite hour limits
Concerns about patient hand-off errors remain.
Baby bias: Setting policies that are fair for workers
Managing a practice that is family-friendly but still equitable to non-parents can be a tough balancing act. But it can be done.
Insurers collaborate on standards for PHRs
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is launching a separate effort to define what elements should be in a patient-held record.