HIT expert offers advice to hospital CIOs on new EHR certification - Related Stories - CHIME's Healthcare CIO SmartBrief

HIT expert offers advice to hospital CIOs on new EHR certification - Related Stories - CHIME's Healthcare CIO SmartBrief

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Missed medical appointments or “no-shows” cost hospitals millions and prevent service

These two articles explain the problems healthcare organizations have with medial “no-show” appointments and the negative impact they have on a healthcare organization’s ability to provide quality service and the financial ramifications. “No-shows” are confirmed medical appointments where the patient fails to show up and doesn't contact the provider to alert them or reschedule. “No-show” rates in the US range from 5%-35% and are based on region and type of appointment. 

Medical appointment no-shows prevent service

Missed medical appointments costs hospital million

One of the tools Amtelco-1Call has developed to help deal with medical “no-show” appointments is the ProShow Automated Appointment Reminder system  Pro Show will notify patients as many times as needed, by a variety of methods including phone call, e-mail, pager, or mobile phone messaging (SMS). A combination of notification methods can be used to contact a single patient about an appointment.For additional information visit ProShow Automated Appointment Reminder

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Which Smartphone Will Own the Healthcare Market?

Which Smartphone Will Own the Healthcare Market?

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AMTELCO's RED ALERT Emergency Notification System Can Aid STEMI Alerts by Reducing "Door to Balloon" Times

Amtelco’s RED ALERT Emergency Notification system can be used to send mass notifications via phone, PDAs, SMS, pager, FAX and e-mail in seconds.

The emergency notification system helps staffs react quickly in all types of urgent situations. Use the RED ALERT emergency notification system to quickly notify physicians, staff, and patients for code calls, staff shortages, meeting reminders, contingency planning, emergencies, network outages, environmental services staff notifications, weather emergencies and STEMI systems to aid early activation of cath labs to help reduce door to balloon time.


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1Call Introduces MiteyMite, A Revolutionary Communication Tool

McFarland, WI - July 2009 – 1Call is pleased to introduce MiteyMite, a dynamic software application that allows physicians and all staff enterprise-wide to quickly and easily communicate with fellow staff members. MiteyMite eliminates the need for sticky notes, paper directories, printing costs, wasted time trying to find numbers, and calling operators. MiteyMite gives better quality care to patients through more efficient staff communications.

MiteyMite can call, page, send an e-mail, SMS text message, or instant message. MiteyMite uses SIP dialing to call or page anyone directly from the desktop, and even Record the conversation. MiteyMite also keeps physicians and staff updated about information important to your organization by displaying the designated RSS feeds.

Using the MiteyMite’s innovative incremental search box, physicians and staff can rapidly locate staff members by typing a name or phone number. With each keystroke, MiteyMite updates the search results with the closest matching name or number, saving time for physicians and staff. MiteyMite can access information in optionally included Directories, Patient Information Directories, and also link to Microsoft® Outlook® contacts.

For more information, contact 1Call at (800)356-9148, visit http://www.1call.com, or e-mai

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Using the hospital call center to update bed status

You think bed management would be more of an automated task.

clipped from blogs.hcpro.com In preparing for RACs, Lamkin says it is essential for hospitals to have the right physician advisor in place to monitor medical necessity cases. At Hilton Head Regional, the chief of staff works part time as a physician advisor. "If done correctly, a physician advisor will be your saving grace," says Lamkin. "If the patient does not meet medical necessity, the call goes to the physician advisor, so it means your case managers and that doctor have to get along." The hospital also started using a call center two years ago to advise physicians on the proper bed status of patients presenting in the emergency room. The hospital also does real-time billing audits and compliance checks on the front end.

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RFID Technology Revolution in Healthcare

This is a nice article in "Materials Management in Healthcare." Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is a common technology used in other industries. iPass and other toll systems use this technology to allow you to pass tolls without stopping.

http://www.matmanmag.com/matmanmag_app/jsp/articledisplay.jsp?dcrpath=MATMANMAG/PubsNewsArticleGen/data/Back%20Up/0602DEPT_Upfront&domain=MATMANMAG

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1Call on-call scheduling and directory apps

1Call has developed a number of different useful applications for iPhone and Blackberry users. On-call schedules and directory apps will allow users to view up to the minute on-call scheduling information and personnel directories. Users also have the ability to call, text or email personnel within the on-call schedules and directories.




For more information contact 1call at 800-356-9148 or info@1call.com. You can visit the 1Call website at www.1call.com.

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