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Global economic and political turmoil and the climate change crisis may dominate headlines but arguably the biggest threat to global wellbeing is the state of our health care services. In his latest book, global healthcare leader Dr. Mark Britnell, cites a World Health Organisation estimate that by 2030 the world will be short of approximately 18 million health workers – a fifth of the workforce needed to keep healthcare syst…
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The Pittsburgh Business Times is proud to unveil the 2019 honorees in our annual CFO of the Year program.
Each year, the Business Times honors financial professionals in western Pennsylvania for outstanding performance as corporate financial stewards.
This year, there are 15 award winners, with Pat DeCourcy, CFO at Allegheny Technologies Inc., being honored with a Career Achievement award.
To see who's being honore…
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As care delivery becomes more complex, health systems across the country are finding ways to effectively and efficiently coordinate patient care across the continuum. One of the main challenges they are seeking to address is reducing patient wait times. Kettering Health Network in Dayton, Ohio, which serves a population of 800,000, is one such organization that was struggling with the movement of patients through its…
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Last winter it was reported that bed occupancy was dangerously high at about 99% of capacity, raising calls for additional funding and support to address the knock-on effects of ‘bed-blocking’ on patient care, yet not much has changed which raises concerns as we draw closer to winter. While it is easy to point at patient experience and outcomes, there is a silent epidemic of waste created by poor management of the bed e…
Speakers include Martin Makary, M.D., M.P.H. from Johns Hopkins Hospital, Mark Britnell, Global Chairman & Senior Partner, KPMG International, Will Brady, Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services; and the launch of a Care Traffic Control Certified™ program designed to foster collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
October 21, 2019, Pittsburgh, PA―TeleTracking, dedicated to ensuring no one waits for the care they need by providing solutions th…
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The Pittsburgh Technology Council (PTC) announced the category leaders for the 2019 Tech 50 Awards at the Wyndham Grand in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Since 1997, the Tech 50 Awards recognize southwestern Pennsylvania’s most successful, innovative, and thought-leading technology companies, which have become the backbone of Pittsburgh’s new economy.
The awards represent transformative technology centers of excellence with tech compan…
For the first time ever, programming includes continuing education credits on disaster readiness essentials for health systems.
Pittsburgh, PA, Sep 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TeleTracking Technologies, Inc., the pioneer of the health system command center concept ― with more than 100 across the United States and the UK [more than all other vendors combined1], will host three days of expert round-table discussions, interactive workshops, solution boot camps, outcomes driven client success stor…
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Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health recently identified its top-quality concern for the 2020 fiscal year as decreasing mortality within the health system, which means lowering the failure to rescue events.
The health system decided to launch an initiative to achieve their goal. Here, Senior Performance Improvement Analyst at VCU Health Sharon Bednar discusses the initiative and where she sees innovation headed in the futur…
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One of the largest free dental clinics in the state is happening in Pittsburgh. The Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh is hosting the two-day event, which offers everything from cleanings to dental surgeries to all income levels.
The event is driven by its 1,400 volunteers, who make us proud to be from Pittsburgh.
The PPG Paints Arena floor is where we usually watch pucks and Pens, but on Friday, it transformed into the state's la…
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Disaster events and other emergencies can pose communication challenges for essential hospitals, which operate with limited resources . To streamline communication, association member Broward Health, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., opened a Patient Logistics Center (PLC) in August 2018.
The PLC manages bed placements, admissions from primary and specialty care clinics, and transfers — including both inbound transfers a…