by Keri McDermott | Mar 15, 2017 | Archived
The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) 80% by 2018 colorectal cancer screening initiative is bringing together more than 1,000 organizations around the shared goal to get 80% of adults ages 50 or older regularly screened for colorectal cancer by...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 10, 2017 | Archived
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month kicked off in New York City with a special live broadcast on Wednesday, March 1, at 1:00 p.m. (CT) and featured several celebrity guests dedicated to the cause. The event was a collaborative effort of the National Colorectal...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 10, 2017 | Archived
Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 12-18, 2017 Patient Safety Week is a highlight of the United for Patient Safety Campaign, an initiative of the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF). Various activities to raise awareness about patient safety among health...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 10, 2017 | Archived
Cheryl Dixon credits her fortunate outcome with colorectal cancer as a result of a preventive screening, fine timing, a fantastic healthcare provider and good fortune. She considers herself very lucky. Twenty years ago, Cheryl had scheduled and canceled two...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 9, 2017 | Archived
Electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) is intended to ensure accurate, error-free and understandable prescriptions are sent directly to pharmacies. This advancement in health information technology was found to lower the risk of Adverse Drug Events (ADE) requiring...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 3, 2017 | Archived
In February 2000, President Clinton officially dedicated March as National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Since then, it has grown to be a rallying point for the colon cancer community where thousands of patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates throughout the...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 3, 2017 | Archived
Initiatives like Healthy People 2020 aim to increase immunization rates, but despite a general understanding among most Americans that vaccines prevent disease, adult vaccination coverage remains low. Unfortunately, only about 38 percent of adults between ages 18 and...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 3, 2017 | Colorectal Cancer Screening, Great Plains QIN
As Colon Cancer Awareness month begins, the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable is celebrating the impact and successes of the 80% by 2018 Initiative to routinely screen 80% of adults 50 and older by 2018. While measuring the progress for this preventable...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 2, 2017 | Archived
Patient Safety Awareness Week, a highlight of the United for Patient Safety Campaign, is time dedicated to raising awareness about patient safety among health professionals and the public. Campaign organizers have created branded campaign materials for both healthcare...
by Keri McDermott | Mar 2, 2017 | Archived
Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) fell by 67,000 between 2010 and 2013 as the result of the federal “meaningful use” program that offered financial incentives to hospitals for using certified Electronic Health Records (EHRs), according to a new Agency for Healthcare Research...
