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Toward True Plug-and-Play

The recent HIMSS 2007 annual conference highlighted the opportunities and challenges of achieving true plug-and-play capabilities in the health care field. As Yadin David, EdD, PE, CCE, said, “Most of what I see is still plug-and-pray; I can’t wait to see plug-and play!” This article will give you a better understanding of the three basic […]

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The Joint Commission Medical Equipment Standards

In January 2007, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, or JCAHO, officially shortened its name to “The Joint Commission.” The CCE Prep article in the January 2007 issue of 24×7 reviewed the requirements of The Joint Commission standard EC.6.10. This article will review the requirements of standard EC.6.20. Each Joint Commission standard is […]

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The Wireless Impact

In the future, most information management will be handheld, allowing clinicians to access patient information wherever they are. With the promise of benefits, such as improved productivity, better patient outcomes, and decreased cost of care, wireless technology is rapidly transforming the face of health care. It is not unusual to see today’s clinicians accessing electronic […]

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