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Alarm fatigue, radiation overexposure among most dangerous health IT risks
Two seemingly innocent, everyday occurrences at hospitals--alarms and CT scans--are among the most dangerous technology hazards, according to a new ECRI Institute report. For all the countless
Radiation overdose, alarm fatigue top list of health technology hazards
Considering that just last week, 700 healthcare providers at the Radiological Society of North America's annual conference signed a pledge to use less radiation , it should come as no surprise that
Patient's death brings focus to recurring problems with critical alarms
The death of a patient at Massachusetts General Hospital last month, after a heart monitor was turned off, has sparked an internal investigation by the hospital, and brings to light a growing
Non-payment for hospital-acquired illnesses is top risk management priority
So, as we move into 2010, what are the professional worriers worried about? Top challenges include coping with non-payment for hospital-acquired conditions, creating effective event reporting systems
