Hospital Access Management articles from March 2006

Hospital Access Management archives from March 2006

'To Touch the Spirit' is goal of Arizona hospital's initiative.
March 1, 2006... 'To Touch the Spirit' is goal of Arizona hospital's initiative 'It's amazing what people are willing to do,' says organizer When some of the leaders at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford, AZ, got together in 2001 to talk...

'Living history,' massage part of future plans.
March 1, 2006... 'Living history,' massage part of future plans Aromatherapy pilot held There is no shortage of ideas when members of the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center's Toccare Lo Spirito committee start brainstorming, says John Nichols,...

Staff put spirit in action when bride stuck in ED.
March 1, 2006... Staff put spirit in action when bride stuck in ED 'People stayed over to help' During every meeting of the Toccare Lo Spirito ("To Touch the Spirit") committee at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford, AZ, time is set aside for...

'ELVIS Project' targets UAMS revenue cycle.
March 1, 2006... 'ELVIS Project' targets UAMS revenue cycle Eight design teams are involved "Tagging," or naming, a project is often credited with creating a sense of ownership and empowerment for those involved. With that - and perhaps a small...

New access career ladder reflects industry changes.
March 1, 2006... New access career ladder reflects industry changes Specific skill sets emphasized A new access career ladder is in the works at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, MI, one designed to reflect increasing revenue cycle demands while...

Cross-industry perspective touted as care solution.
March 1, 2006... Cross-industry perspective touted as care solution It beats 'best practice,' consultants say Hospitals and other health care providers could benefit greatly from incorporating the concepts and strategies prevalent in other industries,...

Bar code system reduces IS errors.
March 1, 2006... Bar code system reduces IS errors Manual entry eliminated Use of an automated point-of-care wristband bar code system for patient identification at Houston Healthcare in Warner Robins, GA, has reduced information systems errors by 30%...

Nation gets C minus on ED report card.
March 1, 2006... Nation gets C minus on ED report card The nation got an overall grade of C minus in a recent report by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) assessing support for emergency care and prevention in each state. The state and...

News Briefs.
March 1, 2006... Care record data set released by ASTM A standard specification for an electronic "continuity of care record" (CCR), a core set of patient data that can follow patients as they receive care at different clinics, hospitals, and physician...