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How did adverse events at hospitals fall 17 percent since 2010?

Hospitals are improving their patient safety track record, particularly when it comes to reducing the pressure ulcers that can result in complications like infections and lengthened hospital stays. A report released this week by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality  showed a 17 percent decline in hospital-acquired conditions from 2010 to 2013. Last year alone, […]

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Cleveland Clinic, Dell pair up to help late adopters, switchers implement Epic EMR

The Cleveland Clinic is teaming up with Dell to offer Epic EMR consulting and implementation services to other health systems and practices. The clinic, which has been using Epic for nearly a decade, already consults with nearby healthcare systems and practices through its MyPractice Healthcare Solutions services. Now, with the addition of Dell Healthcare and […]