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Three Denver Area Health Care Organizations Link Patient Electronic Health Records to Improve Care and Safety. Nov 20, 2009 1047
2009 Doctor-Nurse behavior survey. Silbaugh, Barry Nov 1, 2009 329
Arab health care safety conf. opens in Jeddah. Conference notes Oct 27, 2009 95
Catherine Foley. Brief article Oct 12, 2009 260
Real Health Care Reform Requires Safe Food, Says Food Safety Advocate Bill Marler. Sep 9, 2009 755
EMR: one hospital that got it right: Long Beach Memorial's rip-and-replace approach keeps patients' privacy and security top of mind. Aug 1, 2009 1696
Road to denial: patient safety and quality healthcare. Matthews, Douglas Jun 1, 2009 998
Information technology and patient safety concerns. Gourley, David May 1, 2009 882
Filling in the blanks: automating the informed consent process accelerates regulatory compliance, reduces risk and enhances patient safety. Repa, Alane May 1, 2009 1619
HITRUST Alliance Announces First Awards Program to Honor Outstanding Achievements in the Advancement of Information Protection in the Healthcare Industry. Mar 17, 2009 470
The OIG Issues Three Reports On Adverse Events At Hospitals. Jan 21, 2009 2685
Consumer concerns for healthcare information privacy: a comparison of US and Canadian perspectives. Laric, Michael V.; Pitta, Dennis A.; Katsanis, Lea Prevel Report Jan 1, 2009 8276
Top Healthcare System Deploys Palo Alto Networks' Next-Generation Firewall. Sep 9, 2008 438
Grossmont District seeks improved communication. Chambers, Heather Brief article Sep 1, 2008 93
Pharmacapsules @ Gowlings: July 8, 2008. Wilkie, Jennifer; Saunders, Chantal Report Jul 9, 2008 2753
CIGNA HealthCare Focuses on Home Safety to Prevent Accidents. Jun 5, 2008 611
Quality & safety in health care. Adrian, Amanda Jun 1, 2008 980
Horizontal hostility: another look. Craig, Callie Jun 1, 2008 2359
Free Labeling and Specimen Collection Services Could Violate Anti-Kickback Statute. May 19, 2008 901
Elsevier (Philadelphia, PA) has purchased CPM Resource Center (Grand Rapids, MI), a provider of evidence-based clinical tools, resources and professional services designed to help healthcare professionals improve patient car and safety, from Eclipsys (Atlanta, GA). Jan 17, 2008 69
The influence of environment in palliative care: supporting or hindering experiences of 'at-homeness'. Rasmussen, Birgit H.; Edvardsson, David Dec 1, 2007 6965
Patient safety: is technology enough? Lancelot, J.F. Dec 1, 2007 1294
Not difficult to compromise EHR Security. Clinical report Nov 1, 2007 226
Hospital Group supports Ducheny Bill. Lee, Jaimy Brief article Oct 8, 2007 212
Need to Protect Healthcare Workers from Diseases Due to Sharps Injuries Promotes Use of Safety Syringes and Needles. Sep 26, 2007 744
WA law targets workplace violence. Jul 1, 2007 1209
Challenges posed by patient-centric care: policies that don't restrict visiting hours enhance patient care, but do they hinder security efforts? Gips, Michael A. Feb 1, 2007 676
News from the agency for healthcare research and quality. Feb 1, 2007 1855
NIOSH safety and health topic: lead and lead exposure in adults: a guide for health care providers. Dooley, Erin E. Jan 1, 2007 508
AAA, AMSA Provide Medical Students with Information on Child Passenger Safety. Dec 4, 2006 529
Dealing the seal: disease, terrorism concerns drive hospitals' interest in Mintie Technologies' portable containment units. Crowe, Deborah Oct 9, 2006 1099
IVANS Plays Key Role in Migrating Carondelet Health Network and Rocky Mountain Care to New Medicare Enterprise Data Center. Sep 7, 2006 693
Bioterror focus changing public health systems. Gips, Michael A. Brief article Sep 1, 2006 301
Premier Teleconference to Discuss Risk, Safety and the Improvement of Outcomes in Obstetrics; Event to Focus on Documented Results from Partnership with The Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Ascension Health. Aug 29, 2006 831
Building a safety net: by leveraging huge amounts of data and applying it to a wide array of projects and purposes, hospitals stay focused on patient safety and make headway. Rogoski, Richard R. Aug 1, 2006 2355
Software provides: network visibility: healthcare system solves compliance concerns with new centralized control of its network. Aug 1, 2006 2441
Using bar codes in the lab. Wilson, Kevin Aug 1, 2006 787
Melamedia Announces Free HIPAA Enforcement Tracking Service As Privacy Complaints Exceed 20,000. Jul 11, 2006 343
Corporate aid needed to ease cross-border health crisis: poor living conditions makes area breeding ground for disease. Weeks, Katie Jul 10, 2006 1273
Five rules to follow with root-cause analysis. Jun 1, 2006 597
Privacy Contracts Awarded This Month. Brief article Apr 1, 2006 95
2+2 = benefits by the dozen: two large end-user organizations deploy two robust clinical information systems and prove that great expectations, coupled with great preparations, can lead to exactly the desired results. Rogoski, Richard R. Feb 1, 2006 2573
Healthy approach to data protection: by switching to single sign-on and improving passwords and provisioning, Cottage Health System vaccinated its network against the risk of data theft. Elliott, Robert Feb 1, 2006 965
Georgia Nurses Association leaders lobby at Capitol Hill. Easterly, Linda Column Feb 1, 2006 519
Unsafe staffing major concern for DHB members. Alexander, Glenda Jul 1, 2005 448
A new day in health care and Human Services for Montana's children? Yeakel, Steve Jun 22, 2005 1982
Correcting a misleading report on pill safety: an update from the National Women's Health Network. Mar 1, 2005 472
Retrospective look at landmark report: are patients safer now? Feb 1, 2005 2300
IT plays important role in 100K Lives Campaign. Brief Article Feb 1, 2005 157
Percent dropping, but e-mails still show PHI content. Dec 1, 2004 568
The keys to identity: as healthcare organizations strive for greater security, some are using a very personal approach in the form of biometrics. Reynolds, Phil Cover Story Dec 1, 2004 2701
Handwashing antiseptics: the product selection challenge; Interview with Rita McCormick, RN, CIC, senior infection control practitioner, University of Wisconsin hospital & clinics authority. Interview Dec 1, 2004 2353
Safety net services are replacing private insurance. Oct 1, 2004 980
'Genesis' dawns for midwest IDN. Brief Article Oct 1, 2004 130
Medication transformation: pharmacists on the floor: a midwest healthcare system takes bar code technology to new heights, as part of an enterprise initiative to optimize patient safety. Blair, Robin Oct 1, 2004 1521
Data center upgrade essential to enhanced patient care: as digital applications expand to physicians, nurses and patients, healthcare providers require greater data availability and security to reduce error rates, risks and costs. Donovan, Johnathan Oct 1, 2004 1521
Integrated security-response systems: one facility's answer to the challenge of providing safe, secure dementia care. Elder, Steven Oct 1, 2004 718
Making the grade: insurers are increasingly turning to The Leapfrog Group and other organizations for hospital care and safety data to help prevent medical errors and encourage better-informed health-care decisions. Chordas, Lori Sep 1, 2004 2646
Real-world examples of JCAHO questions. Aug 1, 2004 714
Technology treats hospital's ailments: new CCTV and access control systems help one Ohio hospital increase security while addressing time-and-attendance needs and privacy requirements. Anderson, Teresa May 1, 2004 2723
Inoculating against Murphy's Law: this hospital boosted its immunity to crime by layering security practices such as access control, CCTV, pharmacy controls, and infant protection bands. Roberts, Marta May 1, 2004 3067
To assume is human. Smith, Michael S. May 1, 2004 1524
Lesson no. 1: needle safety never stops: hospitals share advice on progress. Apr 1, 2004 1118
Beyond devices: a new level of sharps safety: CDC workbook encourages 'culture of safety'. Apr 1, 2004 764
Diagnosis security: how one hospital assessed and improved its physical security and loss prevention programs while it upgraded its supply chain controls. Crumbley, James R. Apr 1, 2004 2337
Reducing falls takes teamwork: an interdisciplinary approach has been the key to success for this fall prevention program. Christopher, Ronda Apr 1, 2004 1592
Think prepared! Bersch, Carren Feb 1, 2004 635
The role of leadership in instilling a culture of safety: lessons from the literature. Ruchlin, Hirsch S.; Dubbs, Nicole L.; Callahan, Mark A. Jan 1, 2004 6109
Stick to OSHA rules. Harty-Golder, Barbara Dec 1, 2003 754
Spell it out: avoid easily misread abbreviations: be clear and consistent in charts, written orders. Nov 1, 2003 866
JCAHO slates national infection control conference: high profile emphasis may translate to program resources. Nov 1, 2003 696
2004 Patient Safety Goals include hospital infections: reduce infections, report sentinel events. Nov 1, 2003 362
Beyond slogans: how to build a culture of safety: red rules, raising risk awareness are keys. Nov 1, 2003 1218
Tailor your message to boost flu vaccine: reasons for rejecting vaccine vary by unit. Nov 1, 2003 580
Harassment, Violent Residents and Visitors: Protecting Staff. Oct 21, 2003 1993
Syndromic surveillance and bioterrorism-related epidemics. Peters, Clarence J. Oct 1, 2003 5628
Banner Health has selected Authentica's SafeRoute secure messaging solution. Brief Article Oct 1, 2003 16
Hospital adopts a hands-on approach. Premo, Rita Sep 1, 2003 797
Organizations unveil patient safety road map: consensus report endorses 30 specific practices. Jul 1, 2003 1124
Johnson Controls. (Business News). Brief Article Jul 1, 2003 22
Infection control and the environment of care: key points to Joint Commission readiness. Jun 1, 2003 687
Health care system falling back into complacency? Lack of funding leaves communities vulnerable. May 1, 2003 1618
A healthy dose of data security. (Information Protection). Piazza, Peter May 1, 2003 2812
A giant HIPAA: new guidelines reach far beyond health care industry. (2003 Technology & Business Resource Guide: Privacy Protection). Bradley, Susan May 1, 2003 741
Local smallpox vaccinations set to resume. Webb, Marion Apr 21, 2003 772
HHS lightens load in final security rules. (HIPAA Update). Apr 1, 2003 380
Can PKI live up to its promise of meeting HIPAA requirement? (Viewpoint). Palmer, Pete Apr 1, 2003 950
Curing computer malfunctions. (Working Wise). Anderson, Teresa Apr 1, 2003 899
Skilled Attendant For Everyone. (News from ICM, members and partners). Mar 1, 2003 332
`Flip-flop' flap: Joint Commission urges ICPs to report fatal, impairing nosocomial infections as `sentinel events': ICPs `back on their heels' as JCAHO reinvents itself. Feb 1, 2003 992
Surveyors checking for new patient safety goals. Feb 1, 2003 443
Groups unite to protect health workers. (News and Trends). Gips, Michael A. Jan 1, 2003 393
December chosen for sharps injury prevention awareness. (News). Brief Article Nov 1, 2002 143
Checking in can make you sick. Darmiento, Laurence Sep 9, 2002 1958
Confusion persists as attempts to rate hospital safety advance. (How Safe are L.A.'s Hospitals? - Health Care Special Report). Darmiento, Laurence Brief Article Sep 9, 2002 839
Kaiser instituting new procedures to ensure patient safety. (How Safe are L.A.'s Hospitals? - Health Care Special Report). Darmiento, Laurence Brief Article Sep 9, 2002 742
The Arkansas Department of Health has established a West Nile virus hotline. (Business Briefs). Brief Article Sep 9, 2002 56
Perceived barriers to medical-error reporting: an exploratory investigation. Uribe, Claudia L.; Schweikhart, Sharon B.; Pathak, Dev S.; Dow, Merrell; Marsh, Gail B. Jul 1, 2002 6668
The power and value of embedded clinical decision support. Raiford, Robin Report Mar 22, 2002 1105
Health care worker safety congress set. Sep 1, 1997 171

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