Maryland eCare Connects Hospitals to Critical Care Specialists
Studies have shown improved patient outcomes and decreased lengths of stay for patients in intensive care units (ICU) managed by physicians who specialize in critical care. Unfortunately, such specialists are not always available, especially in smaller, rural communities.
IT Initiative Offers Big-Time Perks in a Small-Town Health Network
In May 2003, Trinity Health, which operates hospitals and health clinics in seven states, launched an ambitious health information technology initiative known as Genesis, with the goal to install common computer systems and evidence-based clinical practices at every hospital in its health system.
Student Nurses Embrace Podcasts as New Learning Tools
Transcending their initial purpose to entertain, iPods and other MP3 devices are becoming a way for student nurses to learn how to care for patients, perform procedures and prepare for tests, including the NCLEX.
Nurses Face a Digital Divide
Communication lapses can interfere with the timeliness and safety of patient care, according to a recent telephone survey of more than 250 critical care nurses nationwide.
New Online Personal Health Records Improve Accessibility
Patrice Daly Cohen might have died recently if she hadn’t been such a proactive, take-charge patient.
Slow but Steady Increase of EMR Adoption Among U.S. Hospitals
The health care industry is taking a slow but steady leap into the digital age according to a new report from HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society). The group, which focuses exclusively on health care information technology, has announced its list of 42 hospitals that have reached Stage 6 Electronic Medical Record (EMR) adoption.