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April 1, 2008
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The Nursing Information Technology Innovation Award
When Jennifer Dunscomb, R.N., arrived at Columbus (Ind.) Regional Hospital to begin her shift one morning, she used her handheld computer to make an extraordinary difference in the treatment of a patient." The senior systems clinical nurse specialist accessed the hospital’s “early warning system” and immediately received 10 alerts on patients pre-selected as potentially being at high risk of developing complications. "
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Wrapping Safety Around Patients
Deep vein thrombosis, the formation of blood clots, is a common risk factor for hospitalized patients, particularly those immobilized in bed or undergoing surgery." " To better prevent the condition, 67-bed Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, Va., has programmed a workflow process in its Soarian clinical information system from Siemens Medical Solutions, Malvern, Pa.
Hospitals
Managing By Remote Control
The “sneakernet” approach to managing thousands of desktop and mobile computers by sending information technology staff scurrying about the organization is clearly outmoded. That’s why many larger hospitals as well as integrated delivery systems are turning to systems management software that enables network managers to update devices by what amounts to remote control.
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Retail Clinics Rely On Automation
Smaller group practices could learn a thing or two about automation from the hundreds of retail clinics that are popping up in drugstores all over the country.
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Ramping Up The PHR Assembly Line
For three years, executives at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina evaluated how personal health records could support their quality improvement efforts.
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CIO Wears Many Hats
When I describe my job, I usually get the same reaction: “You wear many hats.” As the CIO of a small, rural hospital, it’s vital that I be versatile. I increase my value to the organization by contributing in many areas.
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Philips Working To Digest Its Buys
With vendors of medical imaging technologies challenged by a drop in demand triggered by declining insurance reimbursement, Philips Healthcare made a number of acquisitions.
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Point of Care Part I: The Evolution Of Mobile Hardware
A growing number of health care organizations are making new choices of mobile hardware after getting some experience with point-of-care computing under their belts.
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