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| Editorial Archives
November/December 2007 • Volume 2, Number 6
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| Implementing EMRs One STep at a Time (PDF, 2 pages) |
| Electronic medical record systems are inevitable. But knowing
how to best research, purchase, and implement the systems
is the key to your success. |
| Carmen Zirbel, RN, BSN • p. 12 |
| Why Vaccinate Adults? Clinical Implications (PDF, 4 pages) |
This first article in a 3-part series on adult vaccinations reviews
the types of vaccines available for adults, reinforces
the importance of their use, and suggests ways that physicians
can improve communication with patients to increase
vaccination rates. |
| Richard
G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD • p.
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| Care Coordination for Older Adults with Complex Chronic Illness (PDF, 4 pages) |
| Care coordination provided by systems such as Care Management
Plus can save lives and improve healthcare outcomes,
patients’ experience with care, and disease status.
Read a physician’s testimony to the Senate Special Committee
on Aging. |
| David A. Dorr, MD, MS • p. 24 |
| Surgical Care Improvement Project: From SIP to SCIP (PDF, 3 pages) |
The Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) is a national
quality partnership of organizations focused on improving
surgical care by significantly reducing surgical complications.
This article by a New Jersey QIO reviews the quality improvement
initiatives. |
| Andrew Miller, MD, MPH and Lisa M. Roche, MPH, PhD • p. 28 |
| Facility-based Physicians in LTC: A Win-Win Model (PDF, 3 pages) |
By using facility-based physicians, long-term care facilities
can maximize physician–patient interaction to provide the
level of services and quality of care required for their residents,
especially those with acute illness. |
| Marcia Naveh, MD, FACP • p. 36 |
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