Reducing the number of transfusions needed during surgeries could save hospitals up to $1,000 per patient, according to a study sponsored by Masimo (NSDQ:MASI) of its hemoglobin monitoring technology.
Patient Safety
Patient Safety: Why we’re sponsoring the Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit
Sixteen years ago a bagel nearly killed me.
I was just out of college and living at my parents’ house – depressing enough to commit hari-kiri with a stale pastry, but that’s beside the point.
My brush with how the medical system can inadvertently hurt you began as I was cutting the bagel and sliced a chunk off my palm. The wound required 3 stitches.
Patient Safety: President Clinton to appear at 1st Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit
Former President Bill Clinton is slated to headline a roster of healthcare experts at the 1st Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit next year.