The Bacterial
Resistance Crisis,
Part II |
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Why Palliative Care
Matters to Patients
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Consistently applying patient safety best practices is the best way to prevent hospital-acquired infections. David Acker, CEO of Canton-Potsdam Hospital, says maintaining awareness of HAIs is part of that process.
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Diane Meier, M.D., director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care and a professor of geriatrics and internal medicine at Mount Siani School of Medicine in New York City in September, received the coveted genius grant from the MacArthur Foundation. She talks to H&HN about how hospitals can effectively implement palliative care programs.
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The Bacterial
Resistance Crisis,
Part I |
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IT in the Rural and
Community Hospital,
Part IV |
Hospital-acquired infections aren’t just a clinical issue. Daniel Varga, M.D., CMO of SSM Health Care, explains why executive engagement is critical in tackling this problem and offers best practices for managing it.
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Technology can improve health care quality and automate the quality reporting process. Nancy Chapman, executive vice president for ACS Healthcare Solutions, explains how these advancements impact nursing practice.
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| AIDS Activist Calls for Renewed Focus on Prevention |
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IT in the Rural and
Community Hospital,
Part V |
As the HIV epidemic worsens, Julie Scofield, executive director of the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, says the nation needs a more comprehensive approach to HIV prevention.
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Medication safety tools are a top technology priority for nurses. Gail Latimer, R.N., vice president and CNO for Siemens Healthcare, discusses how to optimize these and other IT systems.
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| Additional Podcasts |
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IT in the Rural and Community Hospital,
Part IV
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IT in the Rural and Community Hospital,
Part III
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IT in the Rural and Community Hospital,
Part II
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IT in the Rural and Community Hospital,
Part I
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New AMA
President Eyes Reform |
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Is Health Care
Ready for Google? |
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The Challenge
of Defining Quality |
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