Posts Tagged ‘blood’
Berlin Heart
In a study led by Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, the Berlin Heart, the world’s first specific [...] Read More »
Newborn Congenital Heart Disease Screening Requirements
In 2011 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius approved adding CCHD (critical congenital heart disease) [...] Read More »
A blood coagulation test (prothrombin time test) thats as easy to use as a home glucose meter and cheaper? Wow! Over 10% of all adverse drug events ending in a hospital stay are associated with blood thinners. Because of this, regular monitoring is recommended to ensure the desired effect. Unfortunately, the current technology is either costly or must be performed by qualified technicians. Read More »
SmartStrip – Low-Cost, Point-of-Care Test
A blood coagulation test (prothrombin time test) that's as easy to use as a home glucose meter and cheaper? Wow! Over 10% of all adverse drug events ending in a hospital stay are associated with blood thinners. Because of this, regular monitoring is recommended to ensure the desired effect. Unfortunately, the current technology is either costly or must be performed by qualified technicians. Read More »
Safety and the Budget Collide with Sepsis
Two topics that almost always seem to enter the discussion when I am talking to administrators are safety and the budget. This isnt surprising considering that under evolving never events incentives, hospitals are becoming more financially responsible for the costs of infections. Sepsis is a deadly hospital-acquired blood infection that impacts both. It is a major concern for all hospitals, especially since CMS is tracking hospital infection rates. But now, a filter that can remove deadly bacteria from the blood before a patient goes into septic shock is being developed. It is so simple, yet revolutionary. Read More »