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Addressing Preventable Harm in Healthcare

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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.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2023 – January

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A new template for the Certificate of a Pharmaceutical Product will be put into use in line with China’s pharmaceutical export practices and the latest World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. The electronic certificate and the paper version are equally authentic.

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Automating Accessibility in Health IT – Part 2

Healthcare IT Today

Brandon Cooper and Jennifer Dunphy Bowers of Get Real Health are responsible for accessibility for a site used by about three million people, with government clients who require compliance with accessibility regulations and standards. Both companies promise compliance with WCAG andthe ADA. This was a bold move that paid off.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2022 – September/October

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China’s Center for Medical Device Evaluation (CMDE) Update Compliance Guidelines and Recommended Paths for Clinical Evaluation Paths for Certain Medical Devices, 25 July 2022. 29 of 2022 , Technical Guidelines for Compliance with the Essential Principles of Medical Device Safety and Performance. CMDE Announcement No.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2023 – July and August 2023

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The following is a summary of a Canadian case report that was evaluated by Health Canada, describing an error associated with confusion about the labelled strength of a mineral supplement: In this case, the prescription was dispensed by the pharmacy using a product labelled as “Calcium Carbonate 500 mg”. As a result, the patient received 2.5

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Health Provider News – September 23, 2022

Hall Render

Amazon PillPack Founders to Leave in Latest Health-Care Shakeup. Congress presses Meta about health data privacy after hospitals remove Facebook tracker. Healthcare Compliance Will Be a Challenge in Post-PHE World. Health systems grow apprenticeships to tackle shortages. Aspen U surrenders nursing program license.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2022 – July/August

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Health Canada is warning consumers about counterfeit BTNX Rapid Response COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits (25-pack boxes) found in Ontario. The counterfeit devices were sold online by a distributor named Healthful Plus without the required license to import, distribute, or sell medical devices in Canada. Health Advance Inc.