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Proteomic tests empower better detection and prevention of severe cardiovascular events

Healthcare Dive

Proteomic tests can arm providers with insights to better predict, monitor and prevent severe CVD events. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death.

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Hospital adverse event rates decline over a decade, JAMA study finds

Healthcare Dive

Reductions in the rate of harm to patients were statistically significant, but researchers in an accompanying editorial warned that adverse event rates are still too high.

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Ascension reports systems, clinical operations disrupted amid apparent 'cybersecurity event'

Fierce Healthcare

Ascension disclosed Wednesday that it has detected “unusual activity” on some of its technology networks that it believes “is due to a cybersecurity event.” | The Catholic health giant said it detected "unusual activity" Wednesday and "immediately" activated remediation processes, including hiring a third-party cybersecurity firm. (..)

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ivWatch prevents IV leakage events at Frimley Health

Digital Health News

ivWatch tech was studied at Frimley Health NHS FT, where it used a predictive algorithm and visible and near-infrared light to detect IV leakage events.

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You’re Invited: Innovate Through Data Virtual Summit

Speaker: Logi Analytics

Join us on October 19th & 20th for Logi Spark 2021, the premier event dedicated to helping application teams create engaging state-of-the-art analytics. At this free virtual event, your team will learn practical tips from the pros to help turn your product roadmap into a reality and generate value for your end users.

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Adverse events increased after hospitals acquired by private equity, study finds

Fierce Healthcare

A hospital’s acquisition by a private equity firm is linked to a rise in adverse events despite the pool of lower risk patients they tend to admit, according to a Medicare Part A claims analysis pu | Hospital-acquired adverse events among Medicare beneficiaries were 25% higher within the three years after a private equity acquisition compared to control (..)

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Winter Events to Consider

HealthIT Answers

This week’s Friday at Five brings you five events to consider: ATA EDGE2023 Policy Conference, 2023 ONC Annual Meeting, CES 2024, ViVE 2024, and Digital Health 2024. The post Winter Events to Consider appeared first on Health IT Answers. Looking for a conference to attend this Winter?

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