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Patient Safety: A Top Priority for Digitally Mature Hospitals

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Many leading hospitals are embracing advanced medication decision support as a key enabler in their digital maturity journey. They are driving changes across the entire care continuum, from improving patient care to reducing clinician alert fatigue.

World Health Organization has been recognizing the magnitude of medication mistakes for many years. They are considered a major cause of harm and injury to patients within healthcare systems. They cost healthcare providers worldwide an estimated 42 billion each year.

Many hospitals have invested heavily in Best EHR systems. However, due to their lack of integration with EMRs and unaligned workflows, they rarely provide support at key touchpoints during the patient journey. [Read more…] about Patient Safety: A Top Priority for Digitally Mature Hospitals

Does Medicare Cover Telemedicine?

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In the age of technology breakthroughs, telemedicine has emerged as a popular choice for people to obtain healthcare services from the convenience of their homes.

Telemedicine, which includes video conferencing, is the use of technology to deliver healthcare services remotely.

Patients who cannot travel to a healthcare facility or have limited mobility can benefit the most from it. [Read more…] about Does Medicare Cover Telemedicine?

3 Ways AI Can Be Beneficial in Healthcare

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When you think of artificial intelligence in the workforce, you might think of robots filling in for the jobs of people. This image can make you wonder how artificial intelligence, or AI, can be beneficial in the workforce, specifically in the health field.

While there won’t be robots replacing nurses and doctors anytime soon, there are many ways AI can help those working in healthcare – learn more below. [Read more…] about 3 Ways AI Can Be Beneficial in Healthcare

Locus Robotics to provide AMRs for optical products distribution specialist

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ABB Optical, a distributor of optical products in the United States, and Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots for fulfillment warehouses, have installed Locus’ AMRs at ABB Optical’s National Logistics Center in Hebron, Kenucky.

ABB Optical’s Kentucky warehouse is the second location to utilize Locus’s innovative robotics automation technology and was built from the ground up to be a Locus-centric facility to improve warehouse order fulfillment efficiency and accuracy to deliver a superior fulfillment experience to their customers.

ABB Optical had previously deployed LocusBots at its Florida headquarters in November 2021. [Read more…] about Locus Robotics to provide AMRs for optical products distribution specialist

How has technology development revolutionised healthcare?

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In recent years, the advancement of technology has helped create positive changes for many industries, particularly the healthcare sector.

Technology has always driven the capabilities of healthcare, with innovations and research methods continually helping to secure better outcomes for patients, from the invention of antibiotics, vaccines and anaesthetic, to scanners and defibrillators. But with the digital revolution accelerating faster than ever before, we can expect the benefits to become even greater.

We’ll explore some of the advantages of the technological revolution in healthcare settings. [Read more…] about How has technology development revolutionised healthcare?

Bear Robotics unveils new service robot for hospitality industry

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Bear Robotics is launching Servi, which it describes as “an innovative new robot set to revolutionise the food service industry”.

Servi is designed to help hospitality and care home businesses, assisting staff by utilizing AI and autonomous robot technology to serve drinks and food and clear tables.

This, in turn, allows waiting staff and care home employees to focus on spending quality time and delivering outstanding service to customers and patients. [Read more…] about Bear Robotics unveils new service robot for hospitality industry

The Ambitious Entrepreneur: How to Elevate Your Startup

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New company owners are at the precipice of something great – or something that could potentially cause them grief for months, if not years to come. It’s not the kind that offers a comfortable in-between, which is why startup management is typically associated with stress and anxiety.

While that all sounds pretty gloomy, remember that failure is one of the stepping stones to success, and that rings true with startup management. The good news is you have plenty of examples from other successful businesses to help you succeed.

Here’s how ambitious entrepreneurs can elevate their startups. [Read more…] about The Ambitious Entrepreneur: How to Elevate Your Startup

Saintonge becomes first hospital in France to install the Dexter surgical robot

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Saintonge says it has become the first hospital in France to install the Dexter surgical robot, which was developed by Distalmotion, a Swiss company.

With its new Dexter system Saintonge Hospital says it is pioneering a new approach to best-in-class minimally invasive care called “on-demand robotics”.

This new concept allows laparoscopic surgeons to choose their preferred tools for every step of a surgical procedure. Sometimes these will be handheld tools, manipulated manually at bedside. [Read more…] about Saintonge becomes first hospital in France to install the Dexter surgical robot

Tips for Your Car Maintenance

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Taking care of your vehicle is a duty that comes with being self-employed. Yes, it’s time-consuming and costly, but the money you spend now will save you money in the long run.

One of the encouraging aspects of today’s vehicles is that they need fewer service visits to maintain them in peak operating conditions.

Maintaining your vehicle isn’t a one-time event. You don’t have to wait for your parents to recap you to get your tires rotated or renewed oil. [Read more…] about Tips for Your Car Maintenance

Franz Morat unveils innovative system that comfortably rotates and turns bedridden patients

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For bedridden individuals, everything revolves around the correct resting position in the bed. The position must be adjusted to match each individual patient and their physical condition.

This means the patient’s position in the bed must be changed regularly to take pressure off of areas of the patient’s body and to prevent pressure sores. The goal is to make life in bed as pleasant as possible for the person in need of care.

Turning and repositioning bedridden individuals is a physically challenging procedure for caregiving staff. It is usually performed multiple times per day by a team of two or three caregivers and it requires a lot of time. [Read more…] about Franz Morat unveils innovative system that comfortably rotates and turns bedridden patients