Safety, Evidence & Regulation

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1661+ words) In 1971, North Carolina passed its first certificate-of-need law. Copying a model which started in 1960s New York, the program would require medical providers to seek permission from the government before expanding or developing new services. The idea behind the policy was…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago   (209+ words) Q: How is Baxter’s strategy for Mexico changing following the global reconfiguration of its portfolio? Q: How do the main strategic pillars of the new Baxter portfolio translate into daily operations and commercial strategy in Mexico? Q: Mexico accounts for nearly…...

1+ day, 10+ min ago   (467+ words) Six days. $20,000 in legal fees. One advance directive (living will) applied too soon. The patient just needed short-term ventilatory support and temporary dialysis. The plan, consent, and scheduling of a temporary dialysis catheter ensued. Then his advance directive was found....

9+ hour, 4+ min ago   (459+ words) The National Medical Commission (NMC) clarified that registered medical practitioners can remotely review and digitally authenticate electronic medical records, provided they comply with existing legal, ethical and professional requirements. The […] The National Medical Commission (NMC) clarified that registered medical practitioners…...

10+ hour, 14+ min ago   (1151+ words) Mobile devices have become an important part of modern clinical care, giving clinicians greater flexibility to work at the point of care. But as their use expands, healthcare organisations also need to ensure these devices are secure, available, and easy…...

11+ hour, 25+ min ago   (116+ words) Health institutions in Ghana have been urged to prioritise cybersecurity as part of their daily operations to safeguard sensitive patient information and protect critical health data against growing cyber threats. - You are only allowed to submit content which you have…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (319+ words) There were 2,527 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 498,359 in the last 365 days. Inferenz's Risk Analyzer and Next Best Action Agent names what's driving a patient's risk score and delivers a prioritized care plan to the clinical team. The…...

15+ hour, 44+ min ago   (62+ words) A new comparative study finds Turkey's centralized, state-run medicine tracking system offers fuller supply-chain visibility and patient verification tools than the EU's decentralized, industry-managed model. Subject of Research: Comparative analysis of pharmaceutical serialization and verification systems in Turkey and the…...

22+ hour, 11+ min ago   (380+ words) A lawsuit filed against the Carefree brand has drawn fresh attention to the presence of certain synthetic chemicals in conventional feminine hygiene products. The complaint claims that some panty liners contain PFOA, a type of PFAS often described as a…...

21+ hour ago   (100+ words) VPM connects Virginians through stories that matter. From local news to arts, culture, and education, discover public media that informs and inspires. Thanks to our sponsors – Become a Sponsor California moves to ban artificial quartz as worker deaths mount California…...