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Two British hospitals are using cardboard cutouts of nurses equipped with motion sensors and a recording that reminds those walking by to wash their hands. The cardboard figures have been placed in reception areas of the two hospitals and officials hope the reminders will help curb infection at the facilities. [ Read More]
EMR progress falling short of 2014 goals
Although individual physicians have embraced electronic medical record systems, the nation is far from an interconnected, interoperable network, says AMNews. Costs, hassle, and a lack of congressional action are among the factors slowing health IT development. [ Read More]
Five ways to engage physicians
A fellow from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement offers five steps hospital executives must take to get physicians engaged in their organization's quality improvement efforts. [ Read More]
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Shared Success
| Crafting a true partnership—often with a perceived competitor—is a complex task. Here’s how some hospitals are doing it. [Read More] |
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Prevention, Not Punishment, Key to Patient Safety
There's good news for hospitals scrambling to meet The Joint Commission's (formerly JCAHO) new culture of safety standard, which goes into effect in January 2009: The government is here to help—and the tools and guidance are free. Standard LD.3.10 calls on organizations to assess and set up a culture of safety and quality. But if hospitals just stop at assessment and don't make meaningful changes, they may be doing more harm than good (this is a pay-per-view article). [Read More]
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