The health sector is responsible for 8.5% of U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide, methane and ozone — an outsized impact compared to the rest of the world.
The Pennsylvania health system has eliminated redundant processes and reduced the time and number of people involved in a discharge while boosting patient satisfaction scores.
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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is using technology in the OR to study how surgical procedures are done, with a goal of improving efficiency, reducing workflows, and improving clinical...