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Hannah Ostrem: Sep 08, 2016
If you're like the majority of hospitals in the U.S., you have a long road ahead when it comes to preparing to submit electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) by the February 2017 deadline, as...
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Shane Elmore, RN: Aug 09, 2016
Just for grins and giggles, I signed in to Netflix recently and watched a few episodes of the medical drama from the 70's, "Emergency!" I'm a little young to remember the show when it was on the air,...
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Shane Elmore, RN: Jul 28, 2016
What opportunities are hospitals missing out on due to their attitudes about risk? I have worked in the hospital setting since I was 20 years old (which was ... many .... years ago). Sure, I’ve had...
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Shane Elmore, RN: Jul 14, 2016
How do you solve care management problems at your hospital? I think that's a fair question. I was talking with a nurse from reputable a STEMI receiving center just a few days ago, and he told me "our...
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James Woodson, MD: Jun 08, 2016
A recent article published on FierceMobileHealthcare.com calls attention to the increased use of smartphones by doctors for taking photos of patients to use in case records and how this can...
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Wes Wood: Jun 02, 2016
Feeling all alone out there on weekends/holidays/night shifts? You’re not the only one. Any clinician involved in care of time sensitive emergent patients has experienced the frustration of delays in...
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Brittany Means, RN, BSN: May 31, 2016
What do car-phones, pagers, Nintendo, and Sony Discman all have in common? They were the top contenders for the hottest gadgets of 1985. You read that right-1985, as in over 30 YEARS ago! While cell...
