Written by Linda J. Rogers, RN
A Baltimore oncology group turns to electronic order entry to support fast growth and increase practice efficiency.
Patient safety is our top priority at Baltimore-based LifeBridge Health. It’s our responsibility to ensure that we have strong processes in place to prevent mistakes. And when it comes to cancer care and chemotherapy treatments — there’s absolutely no room for error.
Written by Michael McBride, Editor-in-Chief
When a single biometric authentication device can ensure patient safety, prevent fraud and improve billing, it’s worth considering.
Driven by legislation and government policy makers, patient safety has motivated healthcare organizations large and small around the nation since the mid-1990s. From preventing medication and surgical errors to combating hospital acquired infections, much healthcare information technology (HIT) has been designed and dedicated to this effort. However, a recent survey of senior IT executives given at the 2008 HIMSS Conference and Exhibit indicates that access to patient records and compliance with HIPAA regulations has joined patient safety at the top of their lists.