Hospital outcomes and errors are increasingly being tracked and publicly reported for patients, providers and payers to use as they determine which hospitals to affiliate with. The Twelfth Annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study (October 13, 2009) found that 56 percent of potentially preventable deaths were associated with just four diagnoses: Sepsis, Heart Failure, Pneumonia and Respiratory Failure. Medical Simulation Corporation (MSC) is proud to be the first simulation training provider to offer programs targeted to Sepsis, Heart Failure and Pneumonia.
MSC's Sepsis Program has demonstrated the capability to increase tested knowledge in early identification and treatment of sepsis among trainees by over 46 percent. The program has been delivered to healthcare providers representing a range of institutions, from community hospitals to large academic teaching hospitals, demonstrating wide applicability among healthcare professionals with varied clinical backgrounds and previous training.
MSC's Heart Failure and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Quality Initiative (QI) Programs are also designed to help healthcare providers bridge the gap between clinical practice and quality outcome measurements. The Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Program is also now available and the Heart Failure Program will be introduced in 2010.