Spring 2008
Vol.3, No.1

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LOOKING AHEAD TO OCTOBER 1

With the low threshold the CMS set for tamper-resistant prescription pads, most healthcare providers easily met the April 1 deadline for a single security feature.  However, October 1 raises the bar on security.  Will your organization meet the new litmus test for tamper-resistant pads?    

Watch for the next issue of Insights for Healthcare when nationally-recognized prescription security expert Jason J. Frerichs discusses available security technologies - what works and what could leave you open to embarrassment and liability.


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BEST PRACTICES

IDN Establishes Document Consistency with

Better Version Control Management

 

Like so many healthcare organizations, document management was a nightmare at this 3,000-bed healthcare system.  With six campuses and thousands of preprinted forms in use, version control was impossible. There was no standardization and there were serious questions about whether the most current, compliant documents were in use.

 

Read how this IDN established consistency and control over its document management processes.


FEATURES

Farther Down the Path to Accreditation:  Core Measures,    Health Literacy and Safety Goals

curvy_road_sign_lead-inPreparing for an accreditation survey can be a struggle.  However, by applying some simple technologies and new methodologies, hospitals can ease the journey to accreditation and enhanced patient safety.

Gain helpful insights and ideas from author Molly Procuniar, BSN-RN, BA, FF-P.

Meeting the Training Challenge

 

Learning is a way of life for professionals in all fields of endeavor - but nowhere is that more evident than in healthcare.  With new technologies, new protocols and new compliance requirements, it is a challenge to keep pace with employee education and training. 

Learn what you can do to enhance training effectiveness and better manage all of the logistics.


TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

A New Approach to Bedside Registration

Nurse@patient bedside_lead-inSpeak of bedside registration and you're likely to hear some negative reactions - "It's cumbersome.  It's expensive.  It's not designed for efficiency."

Read about an alternative approach to bedside registration that silences the nay-sayers with its practicality, efficiency and patient-centric design.

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