Articles By Christine Kern
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Institute For Patient Safety Takes Aim At Reducing Medical Error
6/8/2016
Collaborative institute to focus on patient safety issues and preventable medical errors. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Medical Error Is The Third Leading Cause Of Patient Death
5/9/2016
Study finds only heart disease and cancer caused more deaths than medical errors. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Robotic Compounding Of Medications Helps Improve Patient Safety
4/14/2016
Using robotic systems for sterile IV therapies improves safety and compliance, reduces waste. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Artificial Intelligence Reduces Hospital Admissions
3/23/2016
Research reveals benefits of integrating machine learning into remote monitoring. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Healthcare Miscommunication Costs 2,000 Lives And $1.7 Billion
2/11/2016
Total numbers are probably higher according to new research. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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CONNECT Bill Would Extend Telehealth Services Via Medicare
2/10/2016
The bipartisan bill would help providers meet the goals of MACRA with telehealth options. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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One Quarter Of Doctors Not Prepared To Coordinate Complex Care
12/31/2015
A Commonwealth Fund survey finds physicians are ill-prepared to effectively manage and coordinate care for patients. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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AHRQ Introduces First Nationwide Readmission Database
12/21/2015
Database will be valuable for healthcare analyses and decision-making. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Care Managers Improve Patient Outcomes
12/15/2015
Care navigators can play a crucial role in getting patients involved in their care. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Healthcare Added More Than 40,000 Jobs In August
9/22/2015
Healthcare comprises more than 10 percent of all jobs in the U.S. economy. By Christine Kern, contributing writer