• February 2007 FEATURE ARTICLES •
Patient Safety
Manic for Medication Safety
Bar codes and drug information databases are
helping to reduce medication errors.
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By Richard R. Rogoski, Contributing Editor
Speech Recognition/Transcription
Speak, and Ye Shall Be Heard
Technology may foster effi ciency. However, wide
adoption is usually governed by providers’ tolerance
for change.
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Dean Health Systems, Madison, Wis.
Physician Practice Management
Paving the Way for the Second Wave
of EHR Adoption
Universal physician adoption of EHRs will require
hospitals to play a pivotal role.
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By Tom Leonard
Physician Practice Management
Picking Up the Pace: Case History
A Colorado specialty practice uses a new practice
management system to improve productivity, increase
revenues and grow its business.
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By Lily Fitch
Patient Flow
One Part Tech, Two Parts Process:
Case History
A Delaware healthcare system combines improved
business process with an automated patient fl ow
and bed management application.
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Christiana Care Health System, Wilmington, Del.
Data Management
It’s Not Easy Being Lean,
But Scripting Can Help
An integrated healthcare network gets serious about
streamlined workfl ow and effi ciency.
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By Ross Stolle and David Parrott
Disaster Planning
Disaster-Proof Patients
Healthcare providers and IT supplier in New England
simulate a disaster situation to test a Web-based EMR
for regional and maybe national adoption.
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By Robin Blair, Editor
Claims and Coding
Hospitals: Get Ready for Severity-
Adjusted Reimbursement
CMS plans to introduce its severity-adjusted DRGs in
October 2007. However, the time for the industry to
start preparing is now.
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By Robert J. Leary
Claims and Coding
Take Heart: RCM Strategies Enhance
Financial Health: Case History
Web-based technology is the life’s blood of this
cardiology practice’s solution for effi cient revenue
cycle management.
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By Nancy Nelson
Clinical Data Repository
A Clinician-Centric Medical
Results Viewer
A not-for-profit healthcare organization develops a
Web-based application for secure access, viewing and
delivery of patient data, radiology images and lab results.
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By Jason M. Kreuter, Ph.D. and Peter Basch, M.D.
POC/Mobile Computing
Less Paper, Less Fuss,
Better Patient Care: Case History
The right combination of mobile devices and Web-based
software can streamline workfl ow and increase efficiency.
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Bellevue Family Medicine Association, Bellevue, Wash.
POC/Mobile Computing
Reliable Mobile Computing: Case History
Orlando Regional Healthcare implements a wireless CIS.
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By Alexander I. Veletsos
Hardware: Mobile Computing
Special Hardware Section
HMT examines a new batch of mobile devices.
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New Products & Services
New Products & Services
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From the Editor
From the Editor
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By Mike McBride
Industry Watch
Industry Watch
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Thought Leaders
Time for the Patient Safety Movement
to Coalesce for Greater Effectiveness
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By John Smith
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