Technology can improve organization of patient files, create limbs with 3D printers and connect patients and doctors around the world. Jon Markman, president of Markman Capital Insight, thinks that technology just might be able to cure healthcare.

Testing for multiple drug-resistant pathogens in rural parts of developing countries is often difficult due to the lack of laboratories and resources. Researchers have developed a portable detection system designed to improve care to these remote patients by identifying 16 different pathogens.

Physician burnout can negatively impact both quality of care and patient safety. Psychologists from the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) have completed a study focused on the links between burnout, quality and safety.

Improving resident handoffs has been at the top of the list for many major healthcare organizations. Where they fall short is knowing specifically which recommended strategy is the most effective.

A study, by University of Maryland business professors Ritu Agarwal and Guodong Gao, examined if online communities were measured on whether they could reduce disparities in healthcare among rural and urban popoulations.

Researchers are attempting to minimize errors caused by confusing labels on over-the-counter medications by incorporating changes in fonts and text colors. The team was able to drop error rates from 68 percent to 16 percent in elderly patients.

As 2016 comes to a close, the year has had its share of ups and downs. But looking specifically at the healthcare field, the year proved to be one of recalibration. 

To help create clinical trials, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, pediatric hospital Columbus, Ohio, has signed an agreement to join TriNetX, a software company in Cambridge, Massachusetts.