A Delaware healthcare system was able to reduce its use of cardiac telemetry by 70% without affecting patient safety by integrating American Heart Association guidelines into their electronic ordering ...

While alarms play an important role in notifying healthcare professionals of critical patient needs, having too many notifications can cause alarm fatigue for already overworked nurses and may put ...

Innovation isn't always about doing something new. Sometimes, innovation is asking the question: "What are we doing that isn't valuable? And can we stop doing it?" As hospitals across the country seek ...

After three harrowing weeks in the hospital, Terry Downs, 68, was on a path to recovery. A former Boeing engineer who helped design the stealth bomber, Downs was admitted to HCA Healthcare's Wesley ...

Inappropriate utilization of cardiac telemetry is wasteful spending with no significant clinical benefit. Eliminating inappropriate use of cardiac telemetry can generate significant cost savings for ...