Hospital Access Management – March 1, 2006
March 1, 2006
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'To Touch the Spirit' is goal of Arizona hospital's initiative
When some of the leaders at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford, AZ, got together in 2001 to talk about fostering a more caring, holistic environment for patients, visitors, and employees, it took a while to get a firm grasp ... -
'Living history,' massage part of future plans
There is no shortage of ideas when members of the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center's Toccare Lo Spirito committee start brainstorming, ... -
Staff put spirit in action when bride stuck in ED
every meeting of the Toccare Lo Spirito ("To Touch the Spirit") committee ... time is set aside for a "Toccare moment" - or two ... -
'ELVIS Project' targets UAMS revenue cycle
">"Tagging," or naming, a project is often credited with creating a sense of ownership and empowerment for those involved. -
New access career ladder reflects industry changes
A new access career ladder is in the works at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, MI,... -
Cross-industry perspective touted as care solution
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
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 ... -
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. -
News Briefs
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 offices, has been released ...