The latest evolution of the world’s first cardiopulmonary patient simulator. Harvey Premier, coming in 2025, delivers the same quality for which Harvey is renowned at half the weight and half the cost. Major enhancements to Harvey’s features and reduced manufacturing costs make Harvey more affordable and accessible than ever. One of the most notable changes…

The Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative and Jewish Healthcare Foundation proudly announced the winners of the 2025 Patient Safety Technology Challenge Grand Awards at CES® 2025 in Las Vegas on January 9. The competition showcased groundbreaking innovations aimed at transforming health care and improving patient safety.

A significant development in the innovative field of robotic surgery training. This January 2025, InSimo and VirtaMed strengthened their partnership to shape the future of robotic surgery training. Together, they are excited to unveil the launch of the “Advanced Suturing” module, designed for suturing practice on the new RoboS™ surgical robotics simulator. RoboS™: A VALUABLE…

Founder/CEO Lance Baily interviews Laerdal Medical North America President Neil Weber at the 25th annual International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare

Pioneering surgical training technology businesses, Inovus Medical and UpSurgeOn, have announced a global strategic partnership that stands to enhance access to high quality surgical training for thousands of surgeons across the globe. The partnership was unveiled at the opening session of the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) in Orlando, Florida. A centrepiece of…

Alveo will Transform the Future of Lung Simulation. IMT Analytics AG recently presented alveo, the most advanced high-fidelity lung simulator available. This innovative technology is set to revolutionize respiratory technology, medical training, and research, establishing an unparalleled standard for realism and functionality in lung simulation. With its state-of-the-art physiological modelling, alveo delivers exceptional accuracy in…

The virtual reality (VR) training market, I predict, is shifting. Moving forward, I foresee that learning management platforms, training companies and others in the value-added reseller space will be at the forefront of driving VR learning initiatives in the corporate world by leveraging their subject matter expertise and instructional design knowledge and pairing it with…

In recent years, advanced technologies, particularly augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), have begun enhancing patient engagement and shared decision-making. These immersive tools offer patients a clearer visualization of treatment outcomes, thereby fostering realistic expectations and improving satisfaction.1 A recent study explored AR and VR’s applications, benefits, and potential challenges in cosmetic dermatology. Researchers…

On behalf of the ASPiH Executive Committee we want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and we look forward to working with you all in 2025. This year ASPiH delivered its biggest conference ever as part of our 15th anniversary celebrations. We have just released a documentary which celebrates our journey over the last…

Immersive Learning: Scalable, Comprehensive, and Effective Immersive learning is critical to the future of healthcare, public safety, and national defense. It enables nurses, doctors, firefighters, police, and other first responders to learn using realistic scenarios to enhance critical thinking, adaptability, and teamwork. These skills are essential for handling complex, high-stakes situations effectively. Investing in immersive…

This version included workgroups led by associate editors reviewing the current terms and definitions, adding primary citations where possible, incorporating new or revised definitions as reflected in the literature, seeking feedback from simulationists, and adding new terms in collaboration with AHRQ. This review resulted in 41 new terms, additional abbreviations and over 125 new and…

Join WISER’s director, Dr. Paul Phrampus, for his newest video, “Improving Reliability for Simulation Based Assessments.” While emphasizing the importance of fair and objective assessment strategies, Dr. Phrampus explains how utilizing the Rater, Simulation, and Tool (RST) Framework can improve inter-rater reliability. By incorporating simulation that is geared towards assessing specific competencies, ensuring assessments include…

At Thompson Rivers University, we are excited to offer a state-of-the-art Mobile Simulation Lab for healthcare training. This innovative mobile lab brings immersive, hands-on learning experiences directly to students and healthcare professionals, enhancing their skills and preparedness for real-world scenarios. This initiative aligns with Thompson Rivers University’s mission to provide accessible, high-quality education and training,…

The LifeLike Biopsy Breast Model features six LifeLike Small Veins embedded at various depths in soft tissue below a dermis layer. Embedded throughout the tissue are two Soft and two Hard Cancer Nodules, as well as one Cyst to be located and removed. This advanced model is a realistic and affordable solution designed for the…

A new whitepaper titled “Future Directions for Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Simulation-Based Healthcare Education” has been released in anticipation of the upcoming summit. This insightful document was crafted through a collaboration with the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, highlighting the increasing importance of AI technologies in enhancing educational methodologies within the healthcare sector. The whitepaper…

This case study, conducted at UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Simulation Center, describes the first successful prospective deployment of a generative artificial intelligence (AI)–based automated grading system for medical student post-encounter Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) notes. The OSCE is a standard approach to measuring the competence of medical students by their participation in live-action, simulated…

NHS managers who silence whistleblowers could be barred from working in the NHS, under proposals being announced this week.

Background: Debriefings are central to effective learning in simulation-based medical education. However, educators often face challenges when conducting debriefings, which are further compounded by the lack of empirically derived knowledge on optimal debriefing processes. The goal of this study was to explore the technical feasibility of audio-based speaker diarization for automatically, objectively, and reliably measuring…

This article describes an operational framework for implementing translational simulation in everyday practice. The framework, based on an input-process-output model, is developed from a critical review of the existing translational simulation literature and the collective experience of the authors’ affiliated translational simulation services. The article describes how translational simulation may be used to explore work…

SSH is pleased to announce an exciting leadership opportunity at Simulation in Healthcare as our current Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Mark W. Scerbo, steps down from this position in 2024 after eight years of distinguished service. The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) is now soliciting nominations, including self-nominations, for the position of Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of Simulation…

Implementing emerging technologies is at the forefront of nursing education in the new American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials and the School is exploring ways to incorporate artificial intelligence tools and methodologies to prepare nursing students for technology-driven health care environments.

Clinical simulations are often perceived by faculty as a substitute in the absence of live rotations in healthcare training, rather than the primary medium. This study aimed to evaluate efficacy of prenatal simulations by comparing prenatal exam outcomes when students experienced live prenatal clinicals to competency exam outcomes when students experienced simulation prenatal clinical only.

Cataract surgery requires a high level of dexterity and experience to avoid serious intra- and post-operative complications. Proper surgical training and evaluation during the learning phase are crucial to promote safety in the operating room (OR). This scoping review aims to report cataract surgery training efficacy for patient safety and trainee satisfaction in the OR…