Hospital Peer Review articles from February 2009

Hospital Peer Review archives from February 2009

Latest sentinel event alert focuses on technology-related errors.
February 1, 2009... Latest sentinel event alert focuses on technology-related errors Recommendations for making technology work for you The Joint Commission's latest sentinel event alert urges caution and foresight in dealing with the safety risks and...

An evolutionary tale: EMR system at VA hospitals.
February 1, 2009... An evolutionary tale: EMR system at VA hospitals 'No innovation is born perfect' In perhaps a perfect illustration of the risks associated with technology, Hospital Peer Review spoke with the VA hospital system about its home-grown...

Tips for implementing technology at your hospital.
February 1, 2009... Tips for implementing technology at your hospital If you're thinking of purchasing health informatics technology, you have to do a lot of work on the front end before you seal the deal, says Grena Porto, RN, ARM, CPHRM, principal of QRS...

How a real-time locating system can work for you.
February 1, 2009... How a real-time locating system can work for you Eliminating the hunt and find When two-time recipient of Most Wired's Innovator award Columbus Regional Hospital decided to move toward real-time locating. While IT staff at the 225-bed...

Joint Commission moves closer to CMS CoPs.
February 1, 2009... Joint Commission moves closer to CMS CoPs Not up on the CoPs now? You better be soon The Joint Commission has a lot going on these days. Besides issuing five sentinel event alerts in 2008 and the 2009 National Patient Safety Goals and...

Incidents of pressure ulcers on the rise.
February 1, 2009... Incidents of pressure ulcers on the rise According to a recent report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, pressure ulcers, or decubitus ulcers, are increasing. "In 2006, there were 503,300 hospital stays during which...

How to prevent crises during transitions in care.
February 1, 2009... How to prevent crises during transitions in care Woman lost leg in one tragic case Discharge planners can prevent many problems that might occur during a patient's transition from the hospital to home care by focusing on communication...

CNE/CME objectives/questions.
February 1, 2009... CNE objectives To earn continuing education (CNE) credit for subscribing to Hospital Peer Review, CNE participants should be able to: *Identify a particular clinical, legal, or educational issue related to quality improvement and...