Q&A: Barcoding and Ministry — from Preacher to Barcode Evangelist
Q&A
Barcoding and Ministry—from Preacher to Barcode Evangelist
Mark Neuenschwander of Bellevue, Washington, is considered by many to be the world’s leading expert in the field of drug dispensing automation and barcode point-of-care systems.
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
For the Sake of Patient Safety, Medical Interpreters Must Be Trained and Tested
Given the amount of education and training that physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals are required to undertake, many Americans would be shocked to find that there is one critical medical job that is completely devoid of any kind of federal oversight, regulation or, until recently, recognized national standards.
Health IT & Quality
Health IT & Quality
A True Tipping Point?
From the signing of healthcare reform legislation to the release of final rules for “meaningful use,” events in 2010 are driving toward a true transformation in the delivery of healthcare in the United States.
Accreditation Canada Report Explores the Connection Between Patient Safety and Quality of Worklife in Healthcare
Accreditation Canada’s 2010 national report on health care in Canada explores the connection between quality of worklife and patient safety in health organizations.
CareFusion Expands Skin Antisepsis Portfolio
South Carolina Chosen as Pilot for National Effort to Improve Surgical Safety
The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) is embarking on a new patient safety program that can potentially save hundreds of patient lives each year and reduce the number of major surgical complications up to 30 percent.
2011 NPSF Patient Safety Congress Call for Speaker Abstracts
Widely respected for innovation and educational excellence, the annual NPSF Patient Safety Congress delivers meaningful and high-value programs designed to support critical patient safety initiatives from the board room to the C-suite to the front lines of care.