• March 2008 FEATURE ARTICLES •
Disaster Preparedness
Business Continuity Planning
It’s a critical element of disaster preparedness. Can you afford to keep it off your radar?
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By Paul Rozek and Don Groth
Supply Chain/Materials Management
Forged In Fire
A San Diego hospital benefits from automated inventory management during the 2007 wildfires.
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By Kristoffer L. Stewart, Associate Editor
Laboratory Information Systems
Automating Anatomic Pathology: Case History
Implementing an AP solution that integrates with your hospital’s LIS can improve workflow and productivity.
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By Mark Tuthill, M.D.
CPOE
The Evidence-based Advantage
The proper use of EBM in CPOE can enhance physician decision-making and improve patient outcomes.
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By Donald Denmark, M.D.
Remote Monitoring/Care
The Critical Link: Case History
Remote monitoring of ICU patients can save lives and decrease patient length of stay across rural America.
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Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kan.
Network Management
Jumping to Solutions
Implementing a structured “look before you leap” discovery process can lead to successful IT adoption.
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By Nanette Koch, Joe Racela, Stella Ruiz
From the Editor
In Defense of a Nation
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By Mike McBride
Thought Leaders:
Achieving Effective Biosurveillance
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By Harry G. Greenspun, M.D., and Robert M. Cothren