Tag Archives: competence

Meaningful Use of EHR; Good. Meaningful Use of ECR, Even Better

August 15, 2011 – 9:33 pm

Meaningful use of technology is one of the tenets of the healthcare reform bill which helps in the authorization of payments to providers for their use of EHR systems. Having Electronic Health Records in full use in the healthcare system will certainly lead to an improved process and a level of efficiency that will benefit [...]

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What is Competent Care?

May 10, 2011 – 9:02 pm

Competent performance in a healthcare provider is something that most Americans simply expect to receive. As a result, each patient’s experience is contingent upon their receiving exceptional care from each one of the caregivers with whom they interact. This could consist of a couple of individuals, a dozen or even more. When multiplied by the [...]

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The Human Factor in Nursing: Helping or Hurting?

April 5, 2011 – 7:19 pm

There are numerous elements and factors which help to define a positive patient experience. From the initial engagement with the healthcare institution and throughout your convalescence, it is the human factor which bears the weight in how positively you rate your overall experience.

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Caregiver Competency, one of the Top 10 Patient Safety Issues for 2011

February 3, 2011 – 9:55 pm

Linda Groah, MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAAN, CEO and executive director of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), discusses the top 10 patient safety issues facilities should tackle in 2011.

Have a look at #6 on the list. The challenge is in how to effectively deliver education, evaluations and clinical assessments from within a single system.

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