March 14, 2025- Medical facilities are tasked with safeguarding the well-being of patients, staff, and visitors, making the use of safety equipment and medical equipment engineered with safety features non-negotiable, according to CME Corp. From protecting against infections to preventing accidents, equipment with safety features or whose purpose is safety have an essential … [Read more...]

March 14, 2025- Since 2021, Recognize and Rescue has reduced risk-adjusted mortality by more than 20%, preventing over 4,000 deaths. This healthcare system-wide initiative supports Ascension's care teams in identifying high-risk conditions and intervening quickly to prevent clinical deterioration. By bringing together a multidisciplinary team, the program enhances risk … [Read more...]

March 14, 2025- Hospital and health system patients report improvements in overall care experience and perception of safety alongside gains in key safety outcomes, while the health care workforce is experiencing a post-pandemic rebound, according to new findings from the American Hospital Association (AHA) and Press Ganey. The Insights Report “Improvement in Safety Culture … [Read more...]

March 13, 2025- When the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic first emerged, many scientists thought it would evolve slowly, like other coronaviruses, but that was one of the first big surprises from the virus dubbed SARS-CoV-2, according to NPR, the virus instead rapidly evolved. SARS-CoV-2 has been evolving the ability to evade the immune system about twice as fast as … [Read more...]

March 13, 2025- The Trump administration will effectively impose 25% taxes on all steel and aluminum imports, as reported March 12, according to AP News. These metal tariffs have been imposed on Canada, the No. 1 supplier of foreign steel and accounts for more than half of aluminum exports to the United States, as well as Mexico, Japan and South Korea, also major steel … [Read more...]

March 13, 2025- HCA Healthcare, Inc. announced that 100 of its hospitals have been recognized as 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipients by Healthgrades for providing exceptional, patient-centered care. This annual recognition is given to the top 10% of hospitals for their commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care. Recognition on this list is based solely on … [Read more...]

March 13, 2025- Henry Schein, Inc. is supporting the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® screenings at the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025, which take place from March 8 to 15, 2025, in Turin, Italy. The organization is donating a range of medical products essential to overall health and wellness. During the Healthy Athletes Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, on March 8, … [Read more...]

March 13, 2025- Premier stated in a recent press release that the company applauds Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Representatives Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) and Brad Schneider (D-IL) for their bipartisan leadership in introducing the Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act. Premier also said that "A strong and … [Read more...]

March 12, 2025- Ambulatory surgery centers are outpatient facilities that provide same-day surgical, diagnostic, and preventive procedures at a lower cost to the patient. There are over 6,000 Medicare-certified surgery centers operating in the United States, and that number continues to grow. As more and more patients look to an outpatient setting for these procedures, it’s … [Read more...]

March 12, 2025- Henry Schein, Inc. presented at the Leerink Global Healthcare Conference yesterday, Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, in Miami. Replays are available on the Henry Schein website following the presentations. Click here for the presentation. Continue Reading … [Read more...]