Category Archives: Hospitals

American College of Surgeons Launch “Online” Community

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

Alexandra Wilson Pecci, HealthLeaders Media   4/27/2011 Surgeons rely on their peers for support, professional interaction, and advancing patient care. But when they’re working alone in a rural area, that support can be hard to come by. That’s why the … Continue reading →

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STUDY: Nurse Staffing Affects Patient’s Readmission

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Sylviane Duval, Health Services Research  Higher non-overtime staffing levels of registered nurses lower the probability of patient readmissions to the hospital, a new study finds. However, higher levels of RN overtime increase the likelihood of unplanned visits to emergency departments … Continue reading →

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Important Meaningful Use Dates for 2011

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

Joseph Goedert, HealthData Management   3/24/11 From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services comes a list of important dates in the electronic health records meaningful use program during the rest of 2011: April 2011: Attestation for Medicare MU begins. … Continue reading →

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Plan Ahead for Medication Reconciliation

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

Consumer Reports- Health.org Your caregivers say it’s time for you to leave the hospital. That’s great, but it’s no time to let down your guard. You’re actually approaching one of the most dangerous times of your hospital stay. Research suggests … Continue reading →

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A Look at International EHR Best Practices: Lessons Learned

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

Healthcare systems around the world are endeavoring to offer better care by reducing medical errors, through better medication management, rapid access to vital and accurate information, reduced duplication of services, access to a more comprehensive picture of health to promote … Continue reading →

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Use of Health IT to Manage Frequent Presenters to ER Departments

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

The effective and efficient management of frequently presenting emergency department (ED) patients is a challenge for many EDs. This group of patients is among the most complicated as they generally have complex medical and social maladies. Frequently presenting ED patients … Continue reading →

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Obstetricians Take Big Steps to Avoid Malpractice

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

By Gale Scott  Crain’s New York Business.com   3/4/11 Delivering babies can be a high-stakes undertaking for hospitals, with the threat of multi-million-dollar malpractice damages when serious mishaps occur. But a team of Manhattan obstetricians says it has beaten the … Continue reading →

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EMR Market Grew 13.6% in 2010

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

John Commins, for Health Leaders Media  3/2/11 Confusion over vendor qualifications and federal guidelines slowed somewhat the projected growth rate of electronic medical records systems to 13.6% in 2010, a value of $15.7 billion, according to a study by the … Continue reading →

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Going Green in the Operating Room

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

NurseZone.com March 3, 2011 – A new study shows ways to reduce hospitals’ carbon footprint while also saving money. Johns Hopkins researchers say they have identified practical strategies to implement environmentally friendly practices in operating rooms and other hospital facilities … Continue reading →

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Health IT: Means Greater Adaptability for Nurses

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

By Christina Orlovsky Page  NurseZone.com When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law in March 2010, it signified the beginning of a new era in health care.  Now, nearly a year later, the winds of change … Continue reading →

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