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CORRECTION: New York Sen. Michelle Hinchey, Emma Heming Willis Join Families of People With Frontotemporal Degeneration To Call For Increased Awareness And Research Into Underdiagnosed Disease

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月曜日, 5月 6, 2024

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Sen. Hinchey, whose father died of FTD in 2017, sponsored the first-ever resolution recognizing FTD Awareness Week in New York.

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Sen. Hinchey, whose father died of FTD in 2017, sponsored the first-ever resolution recognizing FTD Awareness Week in New York.
She said her father’s diagnosis sparked her interest in using her platform to advocate for FTD legislation.
In a conversation with Susan Dickinson, CEO of The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, Willis spoke warmly about the support she has received from the FTD community.
“We are grateful to Emma and Sen. Hinchey for championing awareness of FTD, a disease that was hardly known just a couple years ago.

New York Sen. Michelle Hinchey, Emma Heming Willis Join Families of People With Frontotemporal Degeneration To Call For Increased Awareness And Research Into Underdiagnosed Disease

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月曜日, 5月 6, 2024

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Hinchey, whose father died of FTD in 2017, sponsored the first-ever resolution recognizing FTD Awareness Week in New York.

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Hinchey, whose father died of FTD in 2017, sponsored the first-ever resolution recognizing FTD Awareness Week in New York.
She said her father’s diagnosis sparked her interest in using her platform to advocate for FTD legislation.
I wanted them to see us raise awareness on a global scale, because that’s the kind of reach their father has.
“We are grateful to Emma and Sen. Hinchey for championing awareness of FTD, a disease that was hardly known just a couple years ago.

Project Lyme Harnesses the Power of Public Service Announcements to Inform Parents Their Child's Complex Illness Could Be Lyme

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水曜日, 5月 8, 2024

NEW YORK, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The CDC now estimates nearly half a million people will contract Lyme disease in the United States each year. However, most people do not realize how Lyme disease can cause diverse, devastating symptoms in some patients. The range of symptoms is expansive and often overwhelming, from flu-like symptoms such as fatigue, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, headaches, muscle aches, and joint pain in the early stages to more serious issues such as cognitive impairment, sleep problems, mood changes, shortness of breath or heart failure when a diagnosis is missed or delayed. Lyme has been reported in all 50 states, with case counts increasing throughout the country. As the risk of contracting a tick-borne infection increases nationally, it is imperative to educate a broader audience, especially parents of young children.

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However, most people do not realize how Lyme disease can cause diverse, devastating symptoms in some patients.
Children are at the greatest risk of contracting Lyme disease and delayed diagnosis can prevent them from living a normal life.
In their new PSAs , Project Lyme tells the stories of Rylyn and Pippa , two young children who are recovering from Lyme disease.
Project Lyme's PSAs provide advice that if you are unsure of the source of your child's illness, it could be Lyme.

Clear Eyesight Takes Huge Leap Forward with New Odyssey "Permanent Vision Correction Lens"

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火曜日, 5月 7, 2024

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But with the new Odyssey lens, patients can achieve near-LASIK quality vision with an intraocular lens (IOL) for the first time.

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But with the new Odyssey lens, patients can achieve near-LASIK quality vision with an intraocular lens (IOL) for the first time.
"This state-of-the-art lens achieves fantastic vision across multiple focal points, like a healthy natural lens in the eye is capable of.
Thus, making the Odyssey a great option for those who are not good candidates for LASIK laser eye surgery."
Aram, 56 , a civil engineer, wanted to wait for more data before trying the state-of-the-art Odyssey lens.

MNA: New 'State of Nursing in Massachusetts' Survey Strikes at Heart of Healthcare Crisis as Nurses Call Out Industry and State Officials for Failing to Address Worsening Patient Care Quality and Unsafe Staffing

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月曜日, 5月 6, 2024

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CANTON, Mass., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation kicks off National Nurses Week (May 6 – 12) a newly released "State of Nursing in Massachusetts" survey provides a stark look at the worsening state of patient care and the lack of responsiveness by industry and state officials to nurses' concerns about unsafe patient assignments. The 2024 edition of the annual Beacon Research survey gives the public and healthcare stakeholders a view into the current crisis through the eyes of registered nurses. In addition to the release of the survey, hundreds of the state's RNs will be flooding the State House on May 8th at 10 a.m. to share their experiences with policy makers in the hopes of moving legislation to address the growing nursing/patient safety crisis.

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80% of nurses say hospital care quality has deteriorated over the past two years; many nurses see vacancies remaining unfilled, increased use of travel nurses.
76% of nurses say Beacon Hill is not acting on unsafe staffing problems; Half say management does not adjust patient assignments as needed.
The 2024 edition of the annual Beacon Research survey gives the public and healthcare stakeholders a view into the current crisis through the eyes of registered nurses.
Most nurses (61%) say a lack of proper hospital regulations are contributing to unsafe patient care conditions.

Endo Launches Enhanced TruDelivery® Ready-to-Use Product Line and Platform

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月曜日, 5月 6, 2024

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MALVERN, Pa., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Endo, Inc. announced today that its Endo Injectable Solutions business unit launched its enhanced ready-to-use product line and platform, TruDelivery® , underscoring the company's commitment to building its ready-to-administer and ready-to-use portfolio.

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MALVERN, Pa., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Endo, Inc. announced today that its Endo Injectable Solutions business unit launched its enhanced ready-to-use product line and platform, TruDelivery® , underscoring the company's commitment to building its ready-to-administer and ready-to-use portfolio.
"As the name suggests, TruDelivery delivers—without mixing, compounding, or diluting—so our customers can focus on quality patient care," said Scott Sims, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Injectable Solutions & Generics at Endo.
Even under the best circumstances, extra steps in product preparation, including mixing, compounding, or transfer to another container, may introduce the risk of error.
Ready-to-use, or RTU, products streamline operations for hospitals by eliminating the need to prepare or transfer the product before patient administration.

Endo Launches Enhanced TruDelivery® Ready-to-Use Product Line and Platform

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月曜日, 5月 6, 2024

Hospital, FDA, Health, Workflow, Risk, Senior, Approximation error, Food, RTU, Pharmaceutical industry

MALVERN, Pa., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Endo, Inc. announced today that its Endo Injectable Solutions business unit launched its enhanced ready-to-use product line and platform, TruDelivery® , underscoring the company's commitment to building its ready-to-administer and ready-to-use portfolio.

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MALVERN, Pa., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Endo, Inc. announced today that its Endo Injectable Solutions business unit launched its enhanced ready-to-use product line and platform, TruDelivery® , underscoring the company's commitment to building its ready-to-administer and ready-to-use portfolio.
"As the name suggests, TruDelivery delivers—without mixing, compounding, or diluting—so our customers can focus on quality patient care," said Scott Sims, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Injectable Solutions & Generics at Endo.
Even under the best circumstances, extra steps in product preparation, including mixing, compounding, or transfer to another container, may introduce the risk of error.
Ready-to-use, or RTU, products streamline operations for hospitals by eliminating the need to prepare or transfer the product before patient administration.

El Camino Health Earns "A" Hospital Safety Rating from The Leapfrog Group

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水曜日, 5月 1, 2024

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Two El Camino Health hospitals in the South Bay have earned the highest ranking for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national, not-for-profit, independent evaluator that measures excellence in patient care. This national distinction marks the fourth consecutive "A" grade for our Los Gatos and Mountain View hospitals.

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"An 'A' Grade from The Leapfrog Group is a gold standard measure for patient safety," said Dan Woods, chief executive officer of El Camino Health.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections, and injuries that result in deaths for more than 500 patients a day nationally.
"Everyone at El Camino Health should be proud of this 'A' Hospital Safety Grade," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group.
I thank El Camino Health, its leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers for caring so deeply for its patients and their safety."

All AdventHealth Hospitals in Pasco and Marion Counties Earn Straight 'A' Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group

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水曜日, 5月 1, 2024

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TAMPA, Fla., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AdventHealth Ocala and AdventHealth Carrollwood, along with all AdventHealth hospitals in Pasco County, including AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, AdventHealth Dade City and AdventHealth Zephyrhills, have once again earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.

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TAMPA, Fla., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AdventHealth Ocala and AdventHealth Carrollwood, along with all AdventHealth hospitals in Pasco County, including AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, AdventHealth Dade City and AdventHealth Zephyrhills, have once again earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog.
"As health care providers, safety is at the heart of everything we do," said Dr. Robin McGuinness, chief nursing executive for AdventHealth West Florida.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day nationally.
"Everyone who works at these AdventHealth West Florida Division hospitals should be proud of this 'A' Hospital Safety Grade," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group.

New Hospital Safety Grades Find Significant Improvements in Patient Experience Reports and Health Care-Associated Infections

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水曜日, 5月 1, 2024

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WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit driving a movement for patient safety, today released its spring 2024 Hospital Safety Grades, assigning an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" to nearly 3,000 general hospitals on how well they prevent medical errors, accidents and infections. Nationally, patient experience—a set of measures using patient-reported perspectives on hospital care—indicates significant signs of improvement since the fall 2023 Safety Grades, and preventable health care-associated infections show a sustained drop after unprecedented rates during the height of the pandemic.

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Nationally, patient experience—a set of measures using patient-reported perspectives on hospital care—indicates significant signs of improvement since the fall 2023 Safety Grades, and preventable health care-associated infections show a sustained drop after unprecedented rates during the height of the pandemic.
For the first time, The Leapfrog Group ranks metro areas on hospital patient safety performance.
In addition to assigning letter grades to individual hospitals, The Leapfrog Group also reports best patient safety performance by state and, for the first time, by metro area based on highest percentage of "A" hospitals.
Of the over 30 measures used to generate Hospital Safety Grades, The Leapfrog Group reports on five patient experience measures that have a direct impact on patient safety outcomes: