The Pitch Now Streaming for Free on Amazon Prime

The Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) has announced that The Pitch: Patient Safety’s Next Generation, the 2024 documentary highlighting the future of healthcare innovation, is now available to stream for free on Amazon Prime with a subscription.

Directed by Mike Eisenberg of Tall Tale Productions and funded by JHF, The Pitch gives viewers an inside look at a young innovator’s journey to develop and present a transformative solution to improve patient safety. The documentary shows innovative ideas that have the potential to redefine how hospitals and medical professionals prevent harm and enhance patient care.

The film stems from JHF’s work with the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative to launch the Patient Safety Technology Challenge in 2022. The Challenge was designed to inspire students and innovators to explore new ways to reduce preventable harm in healthcare settings by injecting patient safety awards into existing tech competitions.

One of the film’s featured innovators, Lee Harrison, MD, associate chief of epidemiology and microbial genomics, professor of medicine and epidemiology, and director for genomic epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh, shared an update on his team’s work, stating:

“Our real-time implementation of EDS-HAT not only prevents infections but also generates cost savings. As we expand beyond standard bacterial pathogens to include respiratory viruses like RSV, influenza, and COVID, as well as nontuberculous mycobacteria, our exploratory work continues to yield exciting results. Additionally, we are actively seeking opportunities to scale EDS-HAT to more hospitals. We remain confident that genomic surveillance will eventually become a routine part of health care in the United States.”

The documentary underscores the critical collaboration between medicine and technology in advancing patient safety. By showcasing the passion and ingenuity of emerging healthcare innovators, The Pitch raises awareness of the urgent need for transformative solutions in modern medicine.

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