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Study: Opinions differ on UV devices

Clinicians, EVS staff and patients have different views on UV devices, according to recent study

Smart room tech streamlines care

Inspira Health keeps its focus on the patient with new technology designed to give a 'wow' experience

Joint Commission releases 2020 National Patient Safety Goals

Plus: New CDC guidelines for health care workers and NFPA creates new committee

Hospital recruits dual-trained K-9

Washington hospital adopts new strategy to increase safety

The Age of Consumer Empowerment Begins in Earnest

While leading research, data and consulting firms each have their unique insights about what’s in store for health care this year, some key themes have emerged, many of which center around consumer empowerment. Here’s a sampling of what caught our eye.

Alphabet’s Verily, Walgreens Hire New Clinical Leaders

Two major players working to disrupt health rang in the new year by hiring prominent leaders to head their clinical operations.

Integrating engineering systems into the master plan

A master plan aligned with the 'triple aim' must include detailed systems needed to sustain the facility

Blending the old with the new

Buchanan County Health Center melds with the existing campus while bringing a fresh perspective

ED renovation maximizes capacity, improves efficiency

Adena Regional Medical Center completes two-phase renovation and addition to better serve community

Optimizing Precision Care Delivery with Machine Learning

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, recently invested $16 million in Health at Scale, a California-based startup using machine learning to help risk-bearing entities determine the highest-quality provider and hospital at the lowest cost. Health at Scale offers a suite of services, including building preferred-provider networks of physicians and facilities optimized for the predicted needs of individual members within large and complex populations. It also designs broad and narrow networks for populations and member groups. The company serves payers, health systems and self-insured employers.