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Healthcare IT News
For an organization that has no shortage of strongly held opinions on an array of topics affecting providers and the healthcare industry, the American Medical Association currently does not have an artificial intelligence policy.
That will be changing soon, as AMA heads into its annual meeting next week, according to the group's report to its board of trustees.
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Modern Healthcare
Amanda Leite's daughter Nicole was running a fever while her family was shut in by Hurricane Irma. The worst of the storm was tearing through the Orlando, Florida, area on Sept. 6, 2017, when Leite's 4-year-old was sick. It sounded like a train was barreling through their boarded-up house in Lake Nona, said Leite.
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Health Data Management
For 20 years, Russ Nix worked in the public safety and law enforcement arenas; while working as an undercover narcotics officer, he saw the impact of the growing opioid crisis and addictions to other medications. Now, Nix works as a drug diversion specialist at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, a job he pitched to the 360-bed hospital and got. He’s one of a growing number of specialists working in hospitals to tamp down on illicit diversions of drugs.
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Forbes
Those who have tried on a virtual reality headset can tell you that the experience is lifelike, almost real. If the projection is of you standing atop a tall building’s edge, you will be afraid of falling - the experience is real enough to fool your brain. Gaming is a natural application of the technology, but what is the application in healthcare and what can it do enhance the patient experience?
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In the new Patient Management and Delegation Digital Nursing Assignment, the student becomes a Charge Nurse performing management and leadership activities. This concept-specific assignment provides 4-6 simulated clinical hours and can be easily integrated into Management, Leadership, Capstone, Nursing Fundamentals, Med-Surg, clinical make-ups and other various nursing courses.
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AMA Wire
To address burnout, one large academic medical center — under the guidance of the chief wellness officer — has expanded existing efforts and created new ones designed to improve the well-being of physicians, health professionals and staff.
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ITV
Spinal surgeons in the U.K. are using a revolutionary simulator complete with artificial bone, tissue and blood as part of a national training program. The device, known as RealSpine, enables teams to “operate” in theater with their colleagues in real time and using all standard surgical instruments. Previous training has been carried out using human bodies donated for research.
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Radiology Business
Implementing a verification simulation, or “dry run,” before a scheduled radiotherapy session could minimize possible errors and patient anxiety in the radiology suite, according to recent research out of Pittsburgh. “Error identification in radiation therapy is critical to maintaining a safe and efficient therapeutic environment,” corresponding author Dr. Steven Gresswell, and colleagues at Allegheny Health Network wrote in Practical Radiation Oncology this month.
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Laerdal Medical
If you’re thinking simulation, what’s the right level of fidelity for you? The answer depends on your training objectives, the experience level of your learners, and your budget. Task trainers, standardized patients, hybrid simulation, and high-fidelity simulators all have their place. This article will help you make the best choice to improve maternal outcomes. Read more
By Lisa Mulcahy
 More than 40 million relatives in the U.S. provide unpaid care to chronically ill moms, dads, spouses, children and others, according to statistics from the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP. Caregiving is a supremely selfless, medically complex and challenging task, yet there are ways to make the process easier for the family members who will undertake it. This piece will cover essential strategies for preparing your hospitalized patient's family member to become a confident and effective caregiver.
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The American Society of Anesthesiologists® and CAE Healthcare bring simulation to you with Anesthesia SimSTAT! Practicing physicians will experience high-fidelity scenarios in a virtual environment to help improve performance in the management of anesthesia emergencies while fulfilling continuing medical education and MOCA 2.0® Part II and IV requirements.
New scenario now available!
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Mastery Learning is a form of competency-based medical education. Use of the model has been shown to improve patient care quality and lower health care costs. This five day hands on course will equip you with the skills to develop mastery learning curricula for procedures, communication and team based clinical skills.
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Modern Healthcare
Increasing direct supervision of physician residents doesn't lower medical errors and can make trainees less autonomous, according to a new study published Monday.
Researchers found relatively no change in the medical error rate among residents at Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital who underwent increased supervision by attending physicians and those who were supervised the standard amount, according to the analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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This intensive immersion in healthcare simulation is led by experienced educators and covers all high-level elements and concepts involved in running a program. Learn more.
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Healthcare Informatics
Many healthcare organizations are striving to better coordinate medical and social services for patients to improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare expenditures. A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of South Florida College of Public Health, Tampa, and WellCare Health Plans, and published in Population Health Management, reports that healthcare spending is substantially reduced when people are successfully connected to social services that address social barriers, or social determinants of health, such as secure housing, medical transportation, healthy food programs, and utility and financial assistance.
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Healthcare IT News
The convergence of personalized medicine with digital health and artificial intelligence, systems biology, social networks, big data analytics and precision medicine is on the cusp of enabling an emerging field: scientific wellness. “Over the next 10-15 years there will be a scientific wellness industry in contrast to the disease industry and the market cap will far exceed that of the disease industry,” said Leroy Hood, Chief Science Officer at Providence St. Joseph.
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FierceHealthcare
Nurses can bridge the gap between behavioral healthcare and physical healthcare for providers looking to better integrate the two. A nurse is typically the first person a patient interacts with, and he or she can set the tone for the entire visit. This is especially crucial in treating patients with behavioral health conditions or addiction, as they may be afraid to open up about the situation, said Teresa Jacobson, project manager for the Holistic Health Integration Project in Clermont County, Ohio.
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By Lisa Mulcahy
Even the most experienced physicians may find that relating to their patients constructively and positively can be a challenge. Maybe you're a doctor whose greatest strengths are academic, so you feel uncomfortable making small talk; maybe patients have told you that they have a hard time clearly understanding how you give diagnostic and treatment information. No worries: it's surprisingly easy to rethink the way you communicate with your patients, improve your clarity and strengthen your interpersonal skill set.
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