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Look Ma, no wires!

Article Abstract:

John Muir Medical Center Inc, Walnut Creek, CA, uses a wireless local area network (LAN) system to automate and simplify the handling of patient data. John Muir Medical Center was able to save a significant amount of money for the system by purchasing off-the-shelf software and hardware, instead of acquiring a proprietary system. For example, the total cost for transmitters was $2,000 to $3,000 for an off-the-shelf system versus $8,000 to $11,000 for a proprietary system.

Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing, Radiotelephone communications, Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications, Mobile Radio Services, Local Area Network Equip, Usage, Health care industry, Wireless LANs, Wireless communications services, Technology application, Medical records, Local area networks, Wireless local area networks (Computer networks), John Muir Medical Center

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How a heartache began

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A nurse at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA, accidentally dropped a donated human hear into a sink while preparing it for shipment and the falsified documents to cover up the fact that she disposed of the heart. The incident should have been reported immediately by the nurse, who was new to that department. She had been tired and panicked. The incident was discovered, and the hospital discussed it openly for the sake of maintaining public confidence.

Accidents, Donation of organs, tissues, etc., Tissue donation, Sacred Heart Medical Center (Spokane, Washington)

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How one New York hospital is moving to head managed care off at the pass

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Mount Sinai Medical Center Pres John Rowe describes how his healthcare system has been preparing for the advent of managed care and possible loss of Medicaid and Medicare funds. The hospital has been creating a strategic network called the Mount Sinai Health System since 1994 and has built it up to include 21 hospitals and 12 nursing homes. The system also includes physician groups that the medical center has been purchasing.

Management, New York, Managed care plans (Medical care), Hospital administration, Mount Sinai Medical Center

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