December 22, 2016

Interoperability Preparedness: What Hospitals Can Do to Be Ready for Smart Pump-EMR Interoperability

Smart pump–EMR interoperability is the new standard of care for intravenous (IV) infusion therapy. The IV route of administration for medications often results in the most serious outcomes of medication errors.

Newsletter Articles

Disposable GI scopes will hit market in 2017

German company gets FDA approval for disposable device, but will hospitals benefit despite costs?

Improving security in healthcare facilities

New technologies emerge to help keep intruders out and strengthen facility safety

CMS adopts new emergency preparation rule

Long-anticipated rule change will affect how hospitals plan for emergencies and disasters

Marketing Spotlight

Marketing Spotlight: The PPE Handbook for Healthcare Facilities

Too often healthcare organizations find themselves unprepared for a hazardous situation or patient. It is in these tense moments that proper PPE training is put to use in order to protect staff and patients while minimizing risk. The only way to ensure your staff is ready for such a situation is through awareness and training on an organization-wide level. The PPE Handbook for Healthcare Facilities, sold in packs of five, is the perfect tool to give staff the knowledge and know-how of proper PPE usage.

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