A shortage of critical care nurses is not a new challenge for hospitals and health systems, but new data highlight the severity of the problem – which is projected to persist. The impacts of short-staffed clinical teams extend beyond the risk of burnout – which only perpetuates this problem – and can affect quality of…
Introduction Earlier this year, research published in the Journal of American Medical Informatics Association revealed that approximately 50% of physiologic events are underrepresented by a conventional electronic health record (EHR) when compared to an automated data aggregation platform. The outcomes are from a study that evaluated the fidelity of a patient’s clinical state when represented…
We sat down with David Brake, Manager IT, and Brian Soto, Application Developer from the Peri-Procedural Application Team at a large medical center to learn about their experience implementing the Etiometry platform. We asked David and Brian specific questions related to the implementation process, then asked general questions about their IT department. Here’s a summary…
A calling to care for others turned into a career in the medical software industry for Kerry Gambon, RN, BSN, CCRN. While her day-to-day job responsibilities varied greatly, one thing has stayed the same – prioritizing patient care. Destined to Help Others Since experiencing the traumatic loss of a close family member in high school,…
EHRs Changed Data Storage but Clinical Decision Support Can Take it to the Next Level Ushering a new electronic era in healthcare, electronic health records (EHR) have accelerated the shift from physicians using paper records to track information about a patient to a predominately digital format. As a key component of health information technologies, EHRs…
Cardiac events are as common as they are critical. Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death for people among most racial and ethnic groups in the United States, causing about one in four deaths each year. Each year, 900,000 cardiac surgeries are performed in the U.S., with an annual surgery volume growth of…
How will AI and machine learning transform the long standing roots of cardiac surgery and recovery for patients? AI is claiming a stake in healthcare that is here to stay. Heart disease continues to be one of the leading causes of death in the United States, causing one in four deaths each year. This reality, coupled…
Being hospitalized is a difficult experience for patients. They may be scared and unsure of what’s to come, but the power of a nurse can help these feelings subside. Nurses are truly at the core of patient care, providing compassionate care to each patient, no matter how big or small the issue at hand may…