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'Navigating the Convergence of Clinical and Information Technology' is Focus of International Seminar on Patient Safety in Asia Pacific(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Sept. 22 -- The ECRI Institute issued the following news release: The Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH), in collaboration with ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, is organizing an international patient safety seminar, "Navigating the Convergence of Clinical and Information Technology (http://www.msqh.com.my/msqh/component/content/article?id=62)." It will be held September 29, 2014, in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The seminar will address how clinical and information technology influence patient safety. "The rapid merging of these different types of technology in healthcare systems requires critical and timely management decisions," says Anthony J. Montagnolo, MS, executive vice president and chief operating officer, ECRI Institute, and moderator of the international seminar. Presentations will focus on establishing a culture of safety, the convergence of patient safety and technology, using new technology to improve patient safety, and establishing patient safety priorities in technology management and maintenance. Moderator: - Anthony J. Montagnolo, MS, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, ECRI Institute Panelists: - Dr. Amiruddin Hisan, Director, Telehealth Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia - R. Padmanathan, Medical Director, KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital - Dr. Milton Lum, Consultant, Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Mohamad Nasir Talib, General Manager, Radibems Sdn Bhd For more information, view the seminar brochure (https://www.ecri.org/Documents/Events/MSQH_Seminar_Montagnolo_Sept29_2014.pdf). For questions and to register to attend, please contact ECRI Institute's Asia Pacific regional office by telephone at +60-3-7988-1991, by e-mail at [email protected], or by mail at 11-3-10, Jalan 3/109F, Danau Business Center, Tamen Danau Desa, 58100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. TNS 24KuanRap-140923 30FurigayJof-4870494 30FurigayJof (c) 2014 Targeted News Service |