Victoria is basking in the limelight this spring, boasting not one, but two hospitals that have been awarded an 'A' rating in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, an esteemed national report that scrutinizes hospitals across the United States on the basis of patient safety. These accolades are not easy to come by, and are predicated…
Almost five decades back, Dr. Warner Slack, a stalwart in Electronic Health Records (EHR) propounded the importance of involving patients in their own care, considering their insights as an affordable and least used healthcare resource. Contemporary healthcare systems, in sync with Slack's vision, are now incorporating patient perspectives while devising strategic clinical decisions. As stated…
Advocate Health, a prominent integrated health system based in Charlotte, N.C., is embarking on a trailblazing mission aimed at acquiring systemwide hospital accreditation via The Joint Commission. As encapsulated in a May 27 press statement released by the Commission, this step is expected to facilitate inter-hospital benchmarking, both within the Advocate Health system and comparatively…
LewisGale Hospital Pulaski proudly announces its recent recognition of achieving an 'A' in Hospital Safety Grade by the esteemed Leapfrog Group. The Leapfrog Group is a nationally renowned, independent non-profit institution dedicated to ensuring patient safety standards. This recognition is a testament to the hospital's sustained drive to deliver top-quality healthcare and its relentless emphasis…
Marking a monumental achievement in global health, the Governments of the United States and Tanzania recently celebrated the success of the six-year long Medicines, Technology, and Pharmaceuticals Services (MTaPS) project, a significant initiative undertaken by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The MTaPS program, with its funding of $11.4 million, has made a tremendous…