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James Woodson, MD: Jul 20, 2017
Communication and operational changes at hospitals, and within EMS systems, play key role in recent drop in the death rate from heart attacks. Although heart disease is still the number one killer of...
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James Woodson, MD: Jun 29, 2017
Research suggests that medical errors play an even bigger role in preventable deaths in U.S. hospitals than previously estimated, and 80 percent of all serious medical errors involve...
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James Woodson, MD: May 18, 2017
As an emergency room physician, I experience firsthand the impact of outdated communication systems — how they hamper good patient care and challenge even the most talented, dedicated, and...
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Team Pulsara: Mar 16, 2017
According to The Joint Commission, 80% of serious medical errors involve miscommunication. Reports indicate that 250,000-400,000 deaths occur every year due to miscommunication, making medical errors...
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Hannah Ostrem: Nov 15, 2016
Pulsara was founded on the idea that teamwork, collaboration, and care coordination have the power to change lives. As such, we love to see great examples of the power of TEAMWORK in practice, and we...
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Shane Elmore, RN: Oct 18, 2016
When it comes to communication in healthcare, do you ever feel like you're playing a game of "telephone?" One of the most challenging aspects of living in the technological age is the speed of...
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Hannah Ostrem: Oct 11, 2016
Imagine this: It's a busy Saturday evening at the hospital. You are understaffed and overworked and it's one of those days where everything seems to be happening at once. The medics bring in a...
