June 23, 2020
Is the “New Normal” all that new to nurses?
Recently, I was fortunate enough to return to speak at my second MEDITECH Nurse Forum. But this one was a bit different, because when I say “return” I actually didn’t go anywhere, unless you count the walk down the hall to my guest room. I missed seeing you all as I am sure you all missed spending ...
May 5, 2020
Recognizing the not-so-everyday heroism of nurses
There has been a lot of talk about heroes lately, and rightfully so. Over the past several weeks I’ve been seeing signs around the neighborhood, made by children, thanking our healthcare heroes: hand-drawn rainbow art taped to front doors and living room windows. It got me thinking about what our ...
April 10, 2020
How Virtual Visits are keeping providers and patients safe at Citizens Memorial Healthcare
Recently Leah Farina, MEDITECH vice president of client services, had an opportunity to discuss the impact of virtual visits and telemedicine on patients and providers at Citizens Memorial Healthcare in Bolivar, Missouri. She spoke with Louis Harris, MD, a family medicine physician and Chief ...
March 13, 2020
MEDITECH staff share what patient safety means to them
When it comes to ensuring patient safety, everyone has a role to play. Patient Safety Awareness Week presents a valuable opportunity for healthcare organizations to promote safety awareness in their communities, and to continue to think of ways in which they might make patient safety part of their ...
February 11, 2020
7 tips for finding the right tablet set-up for your hospital’s eSignature project
Life seems so easy for industries outside of healthcare when it comes to incorporating tablets into their business. Generally, all they have to do is pick a tablet, and pick a rugged tablet case. Boom, done! If you’re a hospital trying to modernize and introduce tablets, it’s a different situation, ...
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January 9, 2020
On the move: How mobility helps nurses and improves the patient experience [Video]
We all know that nurses are often the face of the patient experience. They provide everything from medication to comfort for their patients, and are the most consistent presence during a patient’s stay. So how can health IT help support these important members of the care team?
October 9, 2019
How I found my path to becoming a home care nurse
Every nurse has their own story of how and why they got into healthcare. Providing compassionate patient care requires a sense of purpose that helps create personal connections and results in meaningful experiences. For me, the intimate nature of the nurse-patient relationship changed my life and ...
October 8, 2019
How a combined OB-ED improves care at St. Bernards Healthcare
Expectant mothers present a unique set of challenges for the providers who care for them; aside from their own health, clinicians are also tracking and responding to the needs of their unborn babies.
September 24, 2019
How nursing roles are expanding to support population health efforts
In order to build healthier communities and improve population health management, providers need information about a patients’ health that goes beyond clinical factors. How can we achieve this?
August 29, 2019
Improving coordinated labor and delivery care for mothers and babies
Among the many tasks that nurses face, one of the most challenging — and rewarding — is supporting mothers through childbirth. Because labor and delivery can be unpredictable, requiring nurses to monitor and interpret lots of data while managing their patients safely, it’s critical that they have ...