"Navigating the Convergence of Clinical and Information Technology" is Focus of International Seminar on Patient Safety in Asia
Press releases may be edited for formatting or style | September 23, 2014
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA - 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." 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. 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 asiapacific@ecri.org, or by mail at 11-3-10, Jalan 3/109F, Danau Business Center, Tamen Danau Desa, 58100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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About ECRI Institute
ECRI Institute (www.ecri.org), a nonprofit healthcare research organization, dedicates itself to bringing the discipline of applied scientific research to healthcare to discover which medical procedures, devices, drugs, and processes enable improved patient care. As pioneers in this science for more than 45 years, ECRI Institute marries experience and independence with the objectivity of evidence-based research. Strict conflict-of-interest guidelines ensure objectivity. ECRI Institute is designated an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. ECRI Institute PSO is listed as a federally certified Patient Safety Organization by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Find ECRI Institute on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ECRIInstitute) and on Twitter (www.twitter.com/ECRI_Institute).
For press inquiries and interviews, contact:
Laurie Menyo, Director of Public Relations
(610) 825-6000, ext. 5310
lmenyo@ecri.org
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