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One of the leading causes of death in the US is healthcare errors. As such, safe medical care is priority for patients and their family members. Keeping this in mind, National Patient Safety Goals (NSPGs) came into being. These NSPGs provide a significant focus on patient safety within health care....
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Our eyesight is a very precious gift and we need to really safeguard it. So when it comes to people who actually face a lot of harmful situations due to their workplace require various kinds of eyewear to protect themselves from the hazards. When it comes to protective eyewear, there are cheap...
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Monday, 21st May 2012
From MarketWatch (press release)
Patients will benefit from primary care physicians and specialists who can now exchange medical information electronically prior to scheduled appointments, improving patient safety and expanding the time patients have with their providers.
Monday, 21st May 2012
From News & Star
It emerged today that staff at the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital flagged up a catalogue of near misses and safety concerns with bosses over a two-week period last month. They included an incident where a patient's oxygen was ...
Monday, 21st May 2012
From Bloomberg
A $6.4 billion effort to speed US reviews of new drugs and medical devices is a step closer to law as the agreements Mylan Inc. (MYL), Pfizer Inc. (PFE) and other companies struck with regulators wind through Congress. The Senate is set to begin voting ...
Monday, 21st May 2012
From MarketWatch (press release)
Every one of these areas facilitates the evaluation of new medical technologies, and encourages the adoption of new skills. And all represent a major transformation in medical education and increased patient safety. Because physicians, medical ...
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