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AT&T Video Capture Product Brief

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:34:00 GMT

AT&T Video Capture offers businesses a simple, comprehensive cloud-based solution for live video sharing from mobile workers back to their coworkers at the office.

Are Your Forms Costing You?

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:41:00 GMT

HSC, also known as the Hospital for Sick Children, is like most healthcare organizations feeling a strong push to go electronic. The hospital selected an EHR solution from HMS to address these initiatives in the clinical setting, however HSC had already identified another paper-laden challenge to address - preprinted forms.

10 Criteria For Mobile Carts That Meet Nursing, IT, And C-Level Needs

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:40:00 GMT

The mobile computer cart landscape for addressing EMR, CPOE, and BMV requirements is immense, so having a comprehensive checklist is vital for choosing the best product to carry out your care giving, technical support, and ROI goals. By Matt Rossini, Marketing and Communications Manager, JACO, Inc.

Case Study: Bringing Two Halves Of The Whole Together With VISion™

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:09:00 GMT

The Versus system allows St. Joseph's staff to automatically locate patients, staff and equipment throughout the ED. Upon registration, patients receive badges which remain with the patient throughout the visit. By Versus

Case Study: Provena Health's Home Care Agencies Realize Dramatic Improvements In Patient Care And Company Profitability With Fujitsu Life-Book Notebooks

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:58:00 GMT

Equip home care nurses with Fujitsu LifeBook P1500 Series notebooks and a patient information system to enable collection of patient information at the point of care. By Fujitsu

Case Study: The Hospice Of Florida Suncoast Uses Fujitsu LifeBook Tablet PCs To Make Sure Patients Receive The Best Care Possible

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:59:00 GMT

Equip hospice staff with Fujitsu LifeBook Tablet PCs, which are light, easy to use and less obtrusive than traditional notebooks. By Fujitsu

Case Study: LifePath Hospice Depends On Fujitsu To Help Deliver 24 x 7 Palliative Care

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:13:00 GMT

Fujitsu LifeBook® T4215 Tablet PCs provide healthcare providers with up-to-the-minute patient information and access to critical healthcare applications that run on the 35 Fujitsu PRIMERGY® servers deployed to power the organization's datacenter and provide full disaster recovery. By Fujitsu

White Paper: Centralized WLAN Troubleshooting In Healthcare: Maximizing Availability To Critical Wireless Applications

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:42:00 GMT

This paper provides a summary of some of the key wireless performance issues that affect WLAN deployments in healthcare. The Motorola AirDefense distributed WLAN monitoring system provides a vendor agnostic, cost effective, centrally managed, WLAN troubleshooting solution that can significantly improve wireless network availability and therefore the performance of data, voice and other healthcare applications. By Motorola

White Paper: Motorola Enterprise Mobility Barometer: State Of Mobility In Healthcare

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:30:00 GMT

Enterprise mobility has emerged as a top strategic initiative among leading healthcare organizations to address these key industry-wide global issues. In fact, more than 80 percent of surveyed global information technology (IT) decision-makers within the healthcare industry stated that mobile technologies are more important to their organizations today than they were in 2008, according to a recently-commissioned research study by Motorola. By Motorola

Case Study: Easing The Pain Of An Aging IT Infrastructure - Hospice Of Michigan (HOM)

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:49:00 GMT

HOM needed a robust IT infrastructure with high failover and reliable Tablet PCs that would let nurses collect data offline and later synchronize with the host server. By Fujitsu

White Paper: A 5-Point Mobile Computing Cart Buyer's Guide For Nurses

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:41:00 GMT

There is quite a bit of new technology, features, and options involved in the construction and configuration of mobile carts today. This five point buyer's guide lays out some simple criteria to help breakdown the evaluation process. By JACO Inc.

White Paper: Excellence And Evidence In Healthcare Staffing

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:41:00 GMT

Staffing in hospitals and healthcare systems is complex, increasingly regulated, and closely associated with patient safety. This article provides some proven best practices in healthcare staffing as well as some real-world success stories of effective staffing in action. By Kathy Douglas, RN, MHA, Institute for Staffing Excellence and Innovation

Video: UPMC Nurses Improve Patient Care With Smartphones

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:43:31 GMT

This video case study highlights how UPMC Mercy Hospital is leveraging smartphones to improve the effectiveness with which their nursing staff delivers one-on-one care to patients.

Spectra Logic Data Backup And Archival Solutions For Healthcare

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:35:00 GMT

Product Sheet: Spectra Logic Data Backup And Archival Solutions For Healthcare

White Paper: Enabling Effective Nurse Communications

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:48:00 GMT

Healthcare providers today face increasing pressure from many directions. They must improve patient care, despite persistent nursing staff shortages, and adopt new technologies in an ever-evolving environment. By Avaya Inc

Four Swedish Medical Center Nurses Receive Daisy Award For Extraordinary Nurses

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:38:00 GMT

UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presented the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle

2012 International Conference On Cancer Nursing (ICCN) Call For Abstracts

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:35:00 GMT

The 17th ICCN will be held at the Hilton Prague Hotel, from September 9 - 13th, 2012, in the historical city of Prague, Czech Republic. ISNCC is looking forward to its 17th highly successful nursing conference - the longest running international conference for our profession

NCSBN And Pearson VUE To Bring NCLEX-RN® Examination To Canada

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:28:00 GMT

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, announced today that the NCLEX-RN® Examination was selected by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and nine other Canadian registered nurse regulatory bodies for utilization by these entities as a licensure requirement

Registered Nurses' Association Of Ontario Seeking Top Health-Care Stories Of 2011

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:07:00 GMT

These are just some of the issues covered by various media outlets across Ontario throughout 2011. As this year comes to an end, the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is putting a call out for submissions for its annual Awards for Excellence in Health-Care Reporting

NurseTogether.com Supports Need For Nurse Educators Through Free Online Job Postings

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:10:00 GMT

NurseTogether.com, one of the fastest-growing free online communities for nursing professionals, today announced that it will now offer nursing-related educational institutions and organizations the ability to post "Nurse Educator" positions on its heavily-trafficked job board at no charge

New AACN Data Show Significant Enrollment Increases In Baccalaureate, Master's, And Doctoral Nursing Degree Programs

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:19:00 GMT

Recently, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released preliminary survey data showing that enrollment in all types of professional registered nursing (RN) programs increased from 2010 to 2011, including a 3.9% increase in entry-level Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree programs

Nursing Industry Leader Says New Health Care Model Offers Nurses Expanded Career Opportunities

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:43:00 GMT

New guidelines for accountable care organizations (ACO) are expected to create expanded opportunities for savvy, career-minded nurses to thrive in the next wave of health care reform, according to one nursing industry leader, Catherine Garner, DrPH, MSN, RN, FAAN, who is dean, health sciences and nursing at American Sentinel University

RNvip.com, Inc. Travel Nursing Agency Receives 2011 Best Of Naples Award From U.S. Commerce Association

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:56:00 GMT

RNvip.com, Inc. a gateway to the top Travel Nursing Agencies, has been selected for the 2011 Best of Naples Award in the Employment Agencies category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

Improving Quality Of Care And Nursing Workflow: A Clinician Usability Pilot Of The Motion C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:45:00 GMT

White Paper: Improving Quality Of Care And Nursing Workflow: A Clinician Usability Pilot Of The Motion C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant

Affordable Care Act Helps 32 Health Systems Improve Care For Patients, Saving Up To $1.1B

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:08:00 GMT

Thirty-two leading health care organizations from across the country will participate in a new Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) initiative made possible by the Affordable Care Act, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced recently

HCA RNs Win Key Gains In Patient Care, RN Standards In First Contract At Las Vegas Hospital

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:15:00 GMT

Registered nurses at a Las Vegas hospital that is part of the nation's largest hospital chain, Nashville-based HCA, have achieved their first collective bargaining contract with important improvements in patient care protections and enhanced professional and economic standards that will help keep experienced RNs at the bedside, National Nurses United announced recently

Case Study: Lee Memorial Health System Increases Open-Shift Fill Rate By 60%

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:37:00 GMT

Lee Memorial's staffing resource center, or float pool, used paper calendars to schedule 350 employees. Only 20% of shifts were being filled. The acquisition of two new hospitals, Southwest Florida Regional and Gulf Coast, compounded the issue. Both new facilities carried staffing ratios in patient nursing units that were lower than Lee Memorial's patient care standards. By McKesson Corporation

Benefits Of Server And Storage Virtualization

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:10:00 GMT

White Paper: Virtualization

Pine Grove Nursing Center Uses AccuNurse Interactive Care To Improve Care And Service Delivery

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:09:00 GMT

Vocollect Healthcare Systems, part of Vocollect, a business unit of Intermec, Inc., announces that Pine Grove Nursing Center has implemented AccuNurse voice technology.

Affordable Care Act Provision Cuts Red Tape, Saves Up To $4.5B

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:01:00 GMT

New standards for electronic funds transfers in health care, required by the Affordable Care Act, will reduce up to $4.5B off administrative costs for doctors and hospitals, private health plans, states, and other government health plans, over the next ten years, according to estimates included in new rules published recently by the U.S.

Certified Nursing Assistant Online Provides Visitors With Accurate And Useful Information

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:46:00 GMT

Certified Nursing Assistant Online allows visitors to search for accredited campus and online schools near them by entering their zip code

NCSBN Launches New Resources On Social Media And Networking For Nurses

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:24:00 GMT

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) has created a variety of new resources to educate nurses about professional boundaries in a social networking environment

Brochure: Artromick NX10 Mobile Workstations

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:35:00 GMT

The new Artromick NX10 Mobile Computer Cart & Workstation offers superior value in a solution that combines advanced computing technology, the longest run times possible, and simple-to-use functionality. Bedside patient monitoring and documentation become easy and convenient thanks to a design that streamlines nurse workflow while meeting your facility's unique computing needs.

Orlando Health Attorney To Speak At Central Florida Nurses Seminar

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:42:00 GMT

Orlando health care attorney Joanne Kenna, an attorney with The Health Law Firm who is also a registered nurse, will speak at the Central Florida Chapter Infusion Nursing Society Annual Seminar on January 25

Extendicare Employees To Receive Education Scholarships

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:08:00 GMT

The National Education Alliance is pleased to announce that it will award scholarships totaling nearly $27,000 to Extendicare Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) employees

Retention Study Identifies Key Factors Affecting 3 Generations Of Nurses

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:29:00 GMT

If organisations want to retain qualified nurses they need to tackle the different work factors that are important to the three key age groups and build on the strong attachment that many nurses feel to the profession

CUSON-Led American Board Of Comprehensive Care Receives National Accreditation

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:16:00 GMT

The American Board of Comprehensive Care (ABCC), based at the Columbia University School of Nursing (CUSON), is an independent organization founded in 2007 for the purpose of certifying nurse practitioner graduates of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs who have met defined and accepted standards for comprehensive care

Elsevier Launches Bilingual International Nursing Skill Training And Management Platform: NursingChina.com

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today that its first bilingual platform of international nursing skill training and management, NursingChina, is now available online

Registered Nurses' Concerns Verified: Independent Panel Makes Multiple Recommendations To Improve Patient Care At PRHC

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:27:00 GMT

The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) says the findings of the Independent Assessment Committee (IAC) show that the concerns of registered nurses about declining patient care in Peterborough Regional Health Centre's haemodialysis unit were valid