But there's another factor complicating the effective use of safety-related information beyond the traditionally bothersome, cumbersome, and time-consuming process of collecting it, he says.
Finally, the experimental results show the feasible and effective use of Urban Safety for safety information monitoring of urban infrastructures.
9. Direct the attorney general to issue a report on the availability and most effective use of new gun safety technologies and challenge the private sector to develop innovative technologies.
One of the most important things to get right across healthcare is the effective use of information systems, for patient safety as well as for general efficiency.
Virginia Mason has a relentless focus on quality and safety, highly effective use of technology and strikingly motivated staff.
EHR implementation is also viewed as necessary for modern hospital management, equalization of the distribution of health care services, improvement of efficiency, protection of medical quality and safety, and effective use of limited medical resources.
QI is described from a holistic perspective in which budget management, patient safety, quality, effective use of resources, and high-quality employees are integrated aspects of managing the hospital.
The safe and effective use of medicines is an integral part of the medicine safety agenda.
However, the sheer volume and complexity of this information results in a paralyzing inability to make effective use of it for predicting drug efficacy and safety.
The Office of the National Coordinator has defined a minimum list of EHR functionalities, known as "meaningful use" criteria, intended to promote the effective use of the EHR to drive improvements in safety, quality and efficiency [ 3]. "Meaningful use" requires a variety of EHR functions, ranging from visit documentation to clinical decision support [ 1].
One of most revealing assessments came from Dr. Thomas H. Lee, president of the physician network at Partners HealthCare. "Effective use of electronic health records will greatly improve patient safety, quality and efficiency," Dr. Lee said in a letter to Medicare officials.
