After speeches by industry and national leaders, including President Bill Clinton, Joe Kiani reflected on a decade of achievement and the path forward. “I think our next step is to demand our elected officials to hardwire patient safety into our system and align the incentives so that every hospital puts evidence-based practices in place.”
Masimo Opioid Halo is an opioid overdose alert system that’s designed to prevent accidental overdoses. The device is the first of its kind to receive FDA approval. The opioid overdose alert system monitors for signs of an overdose including respiratory depression and alerts the wearer and caregivers. The device also sends automatic emergency alerts to EMT services in case medical intervention is needed.