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Speedy Response to Concern During Daily Safety Call
The daily safety call at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD, often identifies issues that need attention. Some problems take a while to address, but others can be resolved quickly.
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Daily Safety Call Improves Care at Hospital
A Maryland hospital found that a highly structured daily safety conference call with key clinicians and administrators can significantly improve patient safety. Attendees report safety issues, receive updates, and can act quickly on concerns.
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Watch for ‘Hallucinations’ When Using AI for Healthcare
Artificial intelligence (AI) developers caution that there are limitations to the technology. Healthcare organizations must consider them when seeking the benefits AI offers. AI can be helpful, but it can introduce errors to the healthcare process.
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Safety Strategies to Minimize AI Risks in Healthcare
Patient safety and risk management strategies for AI in healthcare are crucial for avoiding liability and preventing medical errors.
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AI Creates Liability Risks for Healthcare Organizations
Artificial intelligence is entering a variety of industries including healthcare, where it offers the opportunity to improve diagnoses and patient care in many ways. The potential benefits come with significant risks that must be anticipated and mitigated.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Influenza Vaccine Less Effective in 2021-2022 Season; Every Hospital Needs an ID Doc
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Tularemia in the United States
Tularemia is seen in all U.S. states other than Hawaii. Therapy with tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, and fluoroquinolones is effective.
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Early Transition to Oral Antibiotic Therapy in Low-Risk Patients with Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infection
Completion of therapy with oral antibiotics was shown to be non-inferior to continued intravenous therapy in patients considered to have low-risk Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.
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Updated Recommendations for Pediatric Immunization
Just-released 2024 pediatric and adolescent immunization recommendations and schedules guide current vaccinations. Specifically, there are new recommendations for protection against COVID-19, dengue, mpox, pneumococcus, polio, and respiratory syncytial virus.
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Doxycycline Reduces the Risk of C. difficile Infection in Patients Treated for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
In a retrospective study from the VA, doxycycline was associated with a lower risk of C. difficile infection compared to azithromycin in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia.