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When change proves challenging, involving everyone in the process can be key. Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, Ill., encountered challenges while working to streamline lab workflow and redesign the lab's physical layout. The hospital began the project after surveys showed medical…
Interim Implementation Guide for the National Health Security Strategy of the United States of America
The guide is designed to serve as a quick, simple resource by outlining four steps:
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) authorized incentive payments to eligible hospitals and physicians that are "meaningful users" of electronic health records (EHRs). As a result of the incentives and other funding opportunities, policymakers hope that the majority of…
A report based on an invitational forum held on March 13, 2009, sponsored by Medically Induced Trauma Support Services, Massachusetts Medical Society, CRICO/RMF and ProMutual Group. This report and publications listed in the references and further readings provide guidance for establishing these…