Managing the Economics of Medication Safety
In an era of quality-driven reimbursement there is a strong business case for healthcare organizations to reduce harm. With a focus on medication safety, organizations have begun to adopt clinical information technology to automate critical functions of the process: medication ordering, transcription, dispensing and administration. But few organizations have effective approaches for communicating overall progress on medication safety, and most are still identifying and tracking adverse drug events manually. In this session, the presenter will describe a methodology for creating medication safety transparency across the organization – from the physician to the executive to the board. Using a series of stakeholder-based metrics, this approach provides a framework for board level discussions that drive support for resource allocation and IT investments.
Achieving 90% scanning compliance - Optimization of Horizon Meds Manager and Admin Rx
Maximizing patient safety through verification of the 5-Rights of Med Administration is the primary purpose for implementing Admin Rx. This session will focus on tips and tricks for both pharmacy and nursing for achieving 90% Med, IT and IV order scanning compliance in Admin Rx house wide.
Tissue Recall? No problem...Horizon Tissue Manager & Horizon Surgical Manager Integration
In the event of a tissue/device recall, how long will it take to retrieve tissue and device implant records and notify your patients? Come and learn how Horizon Tissue Manager and Horizon Surgical Manager have closed the loop to optimize patient safety in the event of a recall. Because patient safety is the foundation for all tissue management regulations, this new integration is focused on meeting stringent regulatory standards while streamlining the management of tissue and device implants.
Patient Safety and Compliance Matters
Complying with governmental, accreditation and clinical guidelines becomes increasingly complex as web based applications and remote access grow. Review the issues and concerns surrounding compliance with the various guidelines and the tools like audit trails within ORSOS to help achieve compliance.