Over 10 million Americans rely on medical devices that may be vulnerable to cyberattacks. The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the public’s reliance on these medical devices, in part because many patients are seeing their healthcare providers via telehealth. The…
In 2021, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), the AXDEV Group, and the Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF) conducted a survey of over 300 PIDD patients. The purpose of this survey was to identify, from a patient perspective, the…
Primary care clinicians are in a unique position to effectively screen, diagnose, and treat a range of behavioral health issues. Physician-led primary care teams frequently address common mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, as well as…
Many studies show using a surgical safety checklist improves surgical outcomes. In one survey of clinicians, over 90% of respondents said they would want a checklist used if they were undergoing surgery. However, researchers have recently identified poor checklist compliance…
The United States has a high and still rising rate of maternal deaths, and black and indigenous women are dying from complications of childbirth at higher rates than white women. Although the problem of maternal mortality is complex, studies have…
This activity provides the opportunity for orthopaedic surgeons to self-assess their knowledge of current scientific findings in a variety of orthopaedic subspecialty areas and will assist them to apply these findings to identify and implement the best treatment strategies for…
The maternal mortality rate has risen to unprecedented highs nationally and internationally and up to 80% are preventable. In the US, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) accounts for 11% of maternal deaths and is the leading cause of death on the day…
Severe maternal morbidity from postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is highly preventable. Pregnant women survive PPH in hospitals that make quality and safety a top priority. Adverse outcomes and risk exposure is higher in hospitals that have not established or maintained a…
Cases of postpartum hemorrhage are traumatic events. Every PPH case will affect the patient, providers, hospital staff, and families in some way. Emotions often run high, and provider confidence can falter long after the event, mainly when severe morbidity or…
PPH is one of the most common diagnoses resulting in medical malpractice allegations, accounting for 15% of maternal injury claims. Delayed and disorganized PPH management is common root cause of PPH-associated malpractice claims. If a physician has the knowledge and…
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