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Congress considering new plan to cut prescription drug costs

Blog Post Congress Considering New Plan to Cut Prescription Drug Costs Plan takes aim at skyrocketing costs Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Arundi Venkayya Curator of EngagingPatients.org If you’ve followed any news about prescription drug prices, you know that 1) many have skyrocketed, 2) some Americans can’t afford their medicines and 3) there are legislative moves … Read moreCongress considering new plan to cut prescription drug costs

Moving the Needle on Leapfrog’s Never Event Policy

Blog Post Moving the Needle on Leapfrog’s Never Event Policy A quarter of U.S. hospitals fail to meet the policy Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Arundi Venkayya Curator of EngagingPatients.org A recent report by the Leapfrog Group says that 25% of U.S. hospitals fail to meet their “Never Events” policy. Never events are “serious reportable events … Read moreMoving the Needle on Leapfrog’s Never Event Policy

Unique Patient ID Movement Reaches Congress

Blog Post Unique Patient ID Movement Reaches Congress Healthcare groups push for unique identifiers Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Arundi Venkayya Curator of EngagingPatients.org The Senate is considering lifting a two-decades old ban on establishing unique patient identifiers in US healthcare settings after the House voted to repeal the ban in June 2019. The proposed national … Read moreUnique Patient ID Movement Reaches Congress

IHI Releases Patient Safety Toolkit

Blog Post IHI Releases Patient Safety Toolkit Toolkit establishes framework for keeping patients safe Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Arundi Venkayya Curator of EngagingPatients.org In the journey to keep patients safe, there are many potential stumbling blocks. As recently as 2016, some experts said that foreign objects were left inside patients as many as 39 times … Read moreIHI Releases Patient Safety Toolkit

Leverage Color to Save Time and Money in Healthcare Labeling

Blog Post Achieve clear communication with color labels Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Chelsea Youngquist Director of Marketing Improvements to patient safety are always a priority for healthcare providers, as are creating efficiencies, reducing errors and ensuring good patient experiences. A comprehensive label design and printing strategy can reduce or mitigate medical errors and improve workflow. … Read moreLeverage Color to Save Time and Money in Healthcare Labeling

Positive Patient ID is the Cornerstone of Patient Safety

White Paper Positive Patient ID is the Cornerstone of Patient Safety Misidentification can cause medical errors, death Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Arundi Venkayya Curator of EngagingPatients.org “It doesn’t take a lot of mental energy to notice out of the corner of your eye that this record shows a young white woman, and you’re treating an … Read morePositive Patient ID is the Cornerstone of Patient Safety

Patient Safety and Pediatrics

Blog Post Patient Safety and Pediatrics EHR usability issues can lead to pediatric care errors Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Arundi VenkayyyaCurator of EngagingPatients.org A common mantra in pediatric healthcare is that children are not tiny adults. The distinction between children and adult medical care is particularly evident when it comes to EHR issues. Although a … Read morePatient Safety and Pediatrics

White Paper: Labels Save Lives

White Paper White Paper: Labels Save Lives Why pharmacy label design matters Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Chelsea Youngquist Director of Marketing Patient safety is a top goal of all healthcare providers and is foundational to good patient experiences and positive outcomes. Good information design and clear communication can play major roles in saving time and … Read moreWhite Paper: Labels Save Lives