by administrator on December 23, 2011, at 12:26 pm
Who knows what the future will bring? Some say only time will tell. But MEDITECH and Northeastern University’s Bouvé College (Boston, MA) are doing their part today to improve the future of nursing, with their groundbreaking partnership to bring EHR technologies and real-world hospital experiences to health science students. The university recently held a luncheon to celebrate their collaborative success, where key MEDITECH team members were presented with an appropriate token of thanks–personalized clocks!
Check out the article with photos on meditech.com.
by administrator on December 8, 2011, at 4:48 pm
Thibodaux Regional takes a proactive approach to implementing MEDITECH’s Bedside Verification solution, and winds up with a 95% patient/medication scan success rate.
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center (Thibodaux, LA) was no stranger to quality initiatives when the organization decided to implement MEDITECH’s Bedside Verification (BV) solution. This 185-bed community hospital had been applying quality management methodologies to their processes for more than a decade.
“We never had a problem with medication errors; we simply felt BV would provide our nurses with an extra ‘safety belt’ to help protect patients and improve outcomes. For us, scanning was the next logical step in our journey to enhance care,” says Maria Clause, RN, clinical nurse analyst.
A little less than a year ago, Thibodaux Regional went LIVE with MEDITECH’s BV in their inpatient setting. Since then, they’ve been able to achieve patient and medication scan rates greater than 95%, and have been able to decrease their overall medication error rates and eliminate wrong patient errors entirely.
Read more at meditech.com.
by administrator on December 5, 2011, at 2:30 pm
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced that the organization is removing language establishing a uniform, 30-minute window before or after the scheduled time for all scheduled medication administration. According to the official CMS statement, the regulatory body has recognized that it is no longer the standard of practice in the current hospital environment to follow a “30-minute rule” for this.
Read more at HCPro.com.
by administrator on September 15, 2011, at 12:15 pm
One of MEDITECH’s most progressive customers, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, shares details of its recent nursing accreditation visit.
On the heels of a positive Joint Commission visit, nurses at Citizens Memorial Healthcare (Bolivar, MO) are eager to share their exceptional survey results with the rest of the MEDITECH community. We recently had the opportunity to speak with Kim Maples, RN, BSN, I.S. specialist at Citizens, about the areas where this nationally recognized health care system excelled the most.
Read more at meditech.com.
by administrator on August 8, 2011, at 12:00 pm
Meet with your MUSE peers at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital
in Bozeman, Montana for education and networking on various hot topics …
Wednesday August 17 – afternoon
Clinical Track
MEDITECH training for Clinical Employees
TAR for Nursing
Advanced Clinicals JAM Session
RAD/PACS Integration
Financial Track
Admission Errors
Reminders, Letters & Notifications in B/AR
MM / AP: Automation and JAM Session
B/AR Working Session: Claims Setup, Building Claim Checks and Proration Rules
Thursday August 18 – morning
Overview of MEDITECH presented by MEDITECH
ARRA & Meaningful Use presented by MEDITECH
Achieving Meaningful Use with MEDITECH presented by Denni McColm, CIO, Citizens Memorial Hospital
Thursday August 18 – afternoon
Pharmacy Track
eMar in the Spotlight * earn Pharmacy CEU’s!
Dispensing Cabinets and Pharmacy tour
RXM JAM Session
Clinical Track
NUR orders for CPOE/OE Optimization
PCMI challenges
Order Set Development for CPOE
Advanced Clinicals (EPS / PCM / PWM) JAM Session
Including Quality in Your Advanced Clinical Builds
Financial Track
MEDITECH 6.0 Revenue Cycle demonstration
Best Practices for Revenue Cycle
Revenue Cycle (with Contract Management) JAM Session
IV Revenue Capture
Laboratory Track
TAR for BBK
Lab/Path tour
Friday August 19 – morning
Quality Reporting for Meaningful Use presented by Denni McColm, CIO, Citizens Memorial Hospital
DR Reporting Tools
Health Information Exchange presented by HealthShare Montana
Location: Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, Bozeman, Montana
The hospital is licensed for 86 beds and uses Magic 5.63 SR13.
Event Dates: August 17-19, 2011
Register to attend.
by administrator on July 28, 2011, at 3:18 pm
Associate Professor Debra Wolf explains how nurses can harness the power of social media to assist patients and promote their profession.
In today’s Internet-driven world, patients are no longer relying solely on their physician to learn more about their health care conditions. Having so much information at their fingertips, patients are in a position to take better control of their health. However, knowing where to find reliable and safe resources can be a challenge, according to Debra Wolf, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN and associate professor of Nursing at Chatham University.
Read more at meditech.com.
by administrator on July 26, 2011, at 2:37 pm
Activist and author Kathleen Bartholomew explains how a culture of patient safety also provides a safe haven for nurses to speak out about the prevalence of medical errors at their facilities.
Having the ability to detect medical errors can help hospitals go a long way toward establishing a culture of safety. But being able to confront mistakes, and have open discussions about preventing future occurrences, is really the key to maintaining an environment that is safe for patients over the long haul, according to nurse activist and author Kathleen Bartholomew, RN, MN.
For health care organizations to succeed in the coming years, Bartholomew believes that nurses will need to take on a leadership role in ensuring that patient safety is always a first priority in our care environments.
Read more at meditech.com.
by administrator on July 13, 2011, at 2:52 pm
Professor and industry leader Rosemary Kennedy explains how the EHR plays a central role in helping nurses to prepare for Meaningful Use and the future of health care.
Health care executives are setting goals for their facilities to achieve Meaningful Use compliance, while nurse leaders are determining how to integrate clinical quality measures into care delivery on the floors.
According to Rosemary Kennedy RN, MBA, FAAN, associate professor at Thomas Jefferson University School of Nursing, nurses can improve patient outcomes and move their facilities closer to compliance with ARRA by embracing EHRs and increasing technology use.
“We are finally moving in the direction of a high-performing health care system, and the impact for nurses is huge,” she says.
Read more at meditech.com.
by administrator on July 13, 2011, at 2:47 pm
MEDITECH recently interviewed two outgoing members of MEDITECH’s Nurse Advisory Committee (NAC): Katie Wohnoutka, RN, from Citizens Memorial Healthcare and Julie Liersch, RN, from Jasper County Hospital.
Katie and Julie shared their reflections on participating with MEDITECH’s NAC in video – check them at at meditech.com.
by administrator on July 11, 2011, at 12:34 pm
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and health care reform present new challenges for our industry; creating new working partnerships among caregivers. More incentives are available now for clinicians from different areas and specialties to pool their expertise, ensuring that patients receive higher quality, lower cost care.
This collaborative spirit was evident when nurses, informaticists, CNEs, and home care clinicians recently joined forces for MEDITECH’s 2011 Nurse Leader Conference. The event featured guest speakers from throughout the industry, including users from MEDITECH customer sites–who discussed the importance of bringing the diversity of nursing experience to the table to tackle today’s health care challenges.
Read more at meditech.com.
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