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Solve.Care adds India to its global telehealth network

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The rollout of GTHE will be done through Solve.Care’s partnership with Healthlink Technologies based in Maharashtra; the latter will ensure regulatory compliance and verification of doctors. Currently, the country has a doctor-to-patient ratio of 1:1000, which is below the World Health Organization’s recommended ratio.

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What is the Number One Error in Healthcare?

MedTrainer

Medical errors can occur at any stage of the healthcare process, from diagnosis to treatment to follow-up care, and in any healthcare setting, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and even at home. Globally, medication errors cost an estimated $42B USD annually, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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What Are Near-Miss Events in Healthcare?

MedTrainer

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a near miss as “an error that has the potential to cause an adverse event [patient harm] but fails to do so because of chance or because it is intercepted.” Compliance reporting doesn’t need to be hard. What is a Near-Miss Event? Learn how to streamline your processes.

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Patient Safety Awareness Week – March 13 – 19, 2022

Healthcare Blog

The World Health Organization estimates that 134 million adverse events occur each year due to unsafe care in hospitals in low- and middle-income countries, resulting in some 2.6 Regulatory Compliance Solutions for Healthcare Organizations, Including Policy Management Software , Policy Library Templates , StayAlert!

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Calling for Holistic Maternal Care to Address Racial Disparities: The Role of Midwives and Doulas

Bill of Health

From the late 1800s, white male obstetricians fought to move childbirth to a hospital setting where they could preside. they are performed at more than double the rate of 15% or less recommended by the World Health Organization. They pointed to female weakness , requiring pain medication and other assistance.

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Combatting Measles: Information and Training Measures for Healthcare Personnel

Total Medical Compliance Resources

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), measles cases are on the rise. Once the patient has been dismissed, disinfection procedures using an EPA registered hospital level disinfectant should be used. As of January 25 th , the CDC reports nine measles cases in the U.S.

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Addressing Preventable Harm in Healthcare

Dossier

According to the World Health Organization , around 1 in every 10 patients is harmed in healthcare, and more than 3 million deaths occur annually due to unsafe care. Using electronic health records and standardized medication reconciliation protocols can significantly reduce inaccuracies in medication lists.