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Adverse Drug Reactions
Microsoft Introduces Patient Safety Screening Tool to Stop Spread of In-Hospital Infections
March 16th, 2008
Today at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2008 Annual Conference & Exhibition, Microsoft Corp. announced the release of its Patient Safety Screening Tool (PSST), a software-based solution designed to help healthcare organizations identify potential adverse events that occur during hospitalization. The PSST features a set of indicators that provide information on potential in-hospital complications and adverse events following surgeries and medical procedures. The first module of this platform available is the Patient Safety Screening Tool for Sepsis offering. Sepsis is a deadly infection that strikes an estimated 750,000 people annually...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-03-16)
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