Yesterday in Tampa Florida, the 2021 SimOps event opened at the University of South Florida’s Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) with over 100 in-person attendees and more participating virtually from around the world. Organized by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), this year’s theme was to “Unify” the community following the [...]

Defining healthcare simulation operations within an institution or facility is integral to solidifying best practices, optimal workflows and overall learner retention. During the virtual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) 2021 conference, a presentation given by Nick Brauer and Katie Porcaro from the Center for Healthcare Improvement in Patient Simulation (CHIPS) at the University [...]

The MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, Massachusetts, has recently developed a clinical simulation track within the school’s PhD in Health Professions Education (HPEd) program. Hoping to expand upon the education of simulationists, the institute has recently developed a new master’s degree program in health professions education track with simulation-based education (SBE) and simulation [...]

While the COVID-19 pandemic may have changed demand for in-person learning, Education Management Solutions’ (EMS) commitment to providing quality educational experiences has not shifted. Through development of the SIMULATIONiQ Virtual OSCE solution, the company has been able to provide virtual healthcare simulation management technology to help clients and continue to deliver their best-in-class virtual, video-based [...]