Improving the Process for FIPPA Requests
This market report is meant to help Ontario hospitals and healthcare organizations better understand FIPPA so they can effectively implement a strategy for dealing with FIPPA-based requests and complete the annual reporting requirements.
Author: Linda Cardie
Getting Buy-In for Your Patient Advocacy Initiatives
Gaining buy-in for a new idea in a healthcare organization, or any organization for that matter, can be a daunting task. However, there are things you can do to stack the odds in your favor. This article will explain the ncessary steps to gain buy-in with different groups: yourself, your peers, your manager and executives.
Author: Colin Hung, P.Eng
The Case for Infection Control and Prevention
Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are a significant clinical and safety issue in healthcare today. Learn everything you need to know when choosing infection prevention and control software (IPCS), highlighting exactly what organizations should look for in a system. Includes valuable real-world examples of how IPCS has helped organizations reduce their hospital-acquired infection rates.
Authors: Colin Hung, P.Eng and Phil Cheney
CMS Never Events
Healthcare organizations are facing mounting pressure from consumers, state governments, funders and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve patient safety and embed more accountability and transparency. Healthcare organizations have been reporting adverse events for many years, yet a significant number of events still go unreported. This research report will propose how capturing and learning from near misses in healthcare organizations using an electronic system could lead to the prevention of actual adverse events.
Author: Barbara Drake-Land, M. Ed.
PSOs Bring New Opportunities for Learning and Safety Improvement
This paper briefly describes some of the provisions of the new reporting program for patient safety by reviewing some basic concepts: PSOs and component PSOs, confidentiality and privilege protections, patient safety work product and patient safety evaluation systems. It also describes best practices for working with a PSO.
Author: ECRI Institute
Software Buyer's Guide: Build vs. Buy
There are strong arguments in favor of buying pre-packages software – or building your own. The key to making the right decision for your organization is to consider relevant arguments on both sides of the debate and discount the irrelevant points. This whitepaper debunks the six arguments that you must ignore when making your decision.
Author: Colin Hung, P.Eng.