When the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's (UPMC) pathology department conducted a pathology visualization study, Barco's Coronis Fusion 6MP DL medical display outscored other display modalities in a comparison that included consumer displays and medical displays, when viewing whole-slide images.
A two-hour delay in operating room availability for urgent cases increases costs to the hospital by 39 percent, according to a study published in the August issue of Surgery. The authors found the longer gap times and higher costs occurred during peak business hours, and suggested that strategies to maximize daytime OR use with elective surgeries at the expense of urgent cases ultimately result in inefficient care.
Stamford Hospital, a 305-bed teaching facility in Stamford, Conn., will soon provide SmartRoom technology in every patient room.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and Nuance Communications will develop medical intelligence tools that improve the quality of care by creating an EMR across UPMC, with future plans to increase access to the general industry.
For 22 years,
U.S. News & World Report has issued a report card grading the nation’s hospitals for patient care and acknowledging 50 hospitals as the best. This year, as in years past, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and the Mayo Clinic have been chosen as top performers for demonstrating superior care in at least six of the 16 specialties. Cleveland Clinic reclaims its position as number one for heart care for the 17th year in a row.
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