The equivalent of the Emirates stadium full of people die of sepsis each year in the UK. Over 1.7 million people in the United States develop sepsis every year, with a mortality rate of 15-30%. However, what's more unfortunate is that 1 in 8 sepsis deaths are preventable with early detection, timeliness, and competency of clinical response. This is where the concept of Early Warning Scores (EWS) comes into play, offering a transformative approach to sepsis and patient care practices.
In 2021, the CQC announced updates to its inspection framework and assessment methodology, changing how social care services are evaluated. While these changes have yet to be fully implemented, it’s important to understand what's coming. This blog post provides an overview of what we know so far —what's changing, what's staying the same, and how you and your team can prepare for the new assessment framework.
This blog post is the final one in the series "Elevating Patient Experience in 2024" — a comprehensive guide where we discuss the various elements of patient experience, the role of tools like feedback and complaint forms, strategies organisations can implement to create a holistic and positive care experience, MEG's Patient Experience Module, and more.
This blog post focuses on the five elements of the new NHS patient experience improvement framework, providing actionable strategies that can be implemented to support each component and, ultimately, enhance patient experience.
Last year saw substantial growth for MEG, with a doubling of our team and significant expansion of our global user base. Excitement builds as we embark on groundbreaking developments in enhanced interoperability, advanced data analysis, and mobile-driven tools customised for healthcare.
This piece is an interview with Abdel Latif M. Marini, the Director of Quality at UM Upper Chesapeake Health, part of the well-renowned University of Maryland Medical System in the US.
In Latin America, sepsis is a significant health problem, with high mortality rates from septic shock in countries like Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina. Factors such as lack of access to clean water, inadequate sanitation and nutrition, insufficient vaccination, limited awareness of sepsis, restricted access to intensive care, and more healthcare-associated infections contribute to this burden.
This blog describes seven essential features you should look for in a healthcare document management software.
Visit the MEG team on stand 54 this October to learn more about how we help healthcare organisations deliver on their IPC and patient safety goals.
In this blog, we dive into the significance of real-time reporting in healthcare quality management, 'must-have' reporting features, and more.