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Lufthansa has equipped all long–haul aircraft with the mobile ECG (Electrocardiogram) system CardioSecur. In case of on-board medical emergencies, the compact, intuitive system will allow flight attendants without cardiological expertise to record an ECG for passengers and send the test results directly to a medical hotline on the ground. 19 June 2019
Out of over 400 EdTech Award applicants, SonoSim Inc. was named as a top five finalist in the Professional Skills Solution Category for its ultrasound training technology. The EdTech Awards recognize companies and individuals who make transformative contributions in education technology. “As medicine evolves through new discoveries and innovations,... 18 June 2019
The AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) announced that Laura Roberts, MD, MA, has been named the next editor-in-chief of Academic Medicine, one of its peer-reviewed, scholarly journals. She will succeed David Sklar, MD, a distinguished professor emeritus of emergency medicine at the University of New Mexico School of... 18 June 2019
According to The American Meditation Institute (AMI) founder Leonard Perlmutter, Yoga Science techniques known to relieve and prevent common physician burnout symptoms, will be taught at the 11th annual CME conference for physicians and other health care providers. Taking place October 22-26, 2019, at the Cranwell Resort and Spa... 17 June 2019
UCF Endowed Chair Greg Welch is a co-author of the study, which was conducted in partnership with Stanford University. Interacting with virtual humans in an augmented reality (AR) training environment seems to carry over into the real world, prompting people to respect the personal space of virtual characters even... 17 June 2019
The American Academy of Thermology (AAT) has announced that it will be holding a Physician Thermography Interpretation Course on September 6, 2019. The course, which will take place the day before AAT’s 2019 Annual Meeting & Scientific Session at the Emory University Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia, will provide... 14 June 2019
American College of Nurses-Midwives (ACNM) announced an alliance with GE Healthcare to introduce to its members Vscan Extend, a handheld ultrasound technology from GE Healthcare, through educational webinars and training. This will expand access to innovative technology to certified nurse midwives and certified midwives where their licensing allows. Vscan... 13 June 2019
New York state has enacted legislation that will help improve patient safety by ensuring nurses secure their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within 10 years of their initial licensing. Excelsior College continues to work with nurses’ associations and hospitals across the state to ensure registered nurses (RNs) have... 13 June 2019
Written by Andy Smith, MTM publisher Collisions with the healthcare sector usually generate two reactions. The first is tremendous respect and appreciation for the individuals who provide the care. Their focus on patients and outcomes is intense and their frustration with the system within which they operate is equally so. The... 13 June 2019
Sponsored Content Join hundreds of Simulation Champions from around the world at the annual SimGHOSTS USA Conference, July 30th - August 2nd, 2019. This year SimGHOSTS 2019 USA is in Miami, Florida, at Florida International University’s (FIU) Simulation Teaching and Research (STAR) Center. The event program explores the theme... 13 June 2019
Earlier this year, Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) purchased Calvary Revival Church’s (CRC) former Calvary Christian School campus on East Little Creek Road, where AIM will relocate its Southeast Virginia campus in 2020. The two entities have now teamed up to create a $1 million Overcomers Scholarship Fund for... 12 June 2019
The American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) awarded Kansas City University (KCU) College of Osteopathic Medicine a status of exceptional outcome, the highest status possible from the accrediting body of osteopathic medical education. This accreditation is effective for the maximum ten years, granting KCU this outstanding... 12 June 2019
Registration is now open for the next Atlantic Health Quality & Patient Safety Learning Exchange, which will take place at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, from October 8-9, 2019. The event is hosted by The Atlantic Health Quality and Patient Safety Collaborative (AHQPSC), through... 12 June 2019
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched its new and improved Veterans Community Care Program on June 6, 2019, implementing portions of the VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (MISSION Act), which both ends the Veterans Choice Program and establishes a new... 11 June 2019
Healthgrades announced the recipients of the annual Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence and Outstanding Patient Experience Awards. These awards, which were released in conjunction with the American Hospital Association’s National Hospital Week (May 12-18), recognize the hospitals around the country that make patient safety a top priority and provide... 11 June 2019
Maven Wave announced a partnership with Rush University Medical Center to improve patient outcomes by unlocking insights from unstructured data. Maven Wave led Rush’s migration to the Google Cloud Platform and, together with Google Cloud, engineered a solution to map unstructured data in the medical center’s electronic medical record... 11 June 2019
In a blog post by Health Affairs, former National Health Information Technology Coordinators respond to proposed interoperability rules by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The proposed new regulations aimed to advance interoperability across key... 10 June 2019
The American College of Surgeons issued a national call for interested hospitals to join a new cohort of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery (ISCR). Presented in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Medicine Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and... 10 June 2019
EHR Go announced a partnership with Wallcur Practi-Meds, an innovator for training and simulation in healthcare education. EHR Go now includes easy medication simulation through the integrated use of Wallcur Practi-Meds. Simulation educators can utilize Wallcur products, which are pre-programmed into EHR Go’s eMAR scanning electronic charting system, for... 10 June 2019
Each quarter, the Patient Safety Movement Foundation hosts a free webinar to address a central patient safety topic. On Wednesday, June 12, 2019, from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. PDT, a virtual workshop session will commence on Reducing Emergency Department Boarding Time, Hospital Length of Stay, and Inpatient Mortality for... 10 June 2019