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Worth a Read: Articles of Interest to the Healthcare IT Field Minimizing Mistakes By developing an open culture on medication errors, Beloit Memorial Hospital was able to shine a realistic light on the types of error occurring prior to implementation a new medication administration process. With a non-punitive and anonymous error reporting policy, they feel the data on medication errors is reliable and boast an 80 to 85 percent reduction in medication errors. Staffing Angst A survey done confirms that staffing resistance to change continues as one of the main challenges for implementing technology proven to enhance patient safety. Because about one in 10 of those surveyed say resistance is coming from the organization's executive leadership this article speaks to the need for talented individuals who can communicate the need and value of technology and gain co-operation of management are critical to success. More than IT Evaluating organization readiness may show, like it did at Mercy Health Partners a myriad of different cultures and care processes. The Mercy multi-disciplinary team recognized that technology alone is not enough—successful implementations require a combination of technology, people and process change that all can stand behind. |
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