Supply chain utilization: what does this mean to=20
you?
By Laura Robertson, Chief Executive Officer, =
Banner Heart Hospital
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=E2=80=9CSupply chain utilization=E2=80=9D is =
probably not something many=20
physicians studied in medical school. But as health care has =
evolved=20
and we=E2=80=99ve needed to deal with decreasing funds and =
increasing costs,=20
that term is here to stay. Read more about our CEO=E2=80=99s thoughts =
on how physicians=20
and administrators can work together to ensure Banner Heart=20
continues to provide the best possible patient=20
care.
*2G =
PowerNote=20
conversion is here!
- New functions to include the potential future use of =
Dragon=20
and better integration of Apple products (not supplied or=20
supported by Banner Health at this time), additional smart =
templates and greater individual simplification and =
customization=20
- If you are using them, all pre-completed notes and=20
personalized macros must be converted to the new format =
- Conversion dates, by specialty, are as follows (may be =
subject=20
to change):=20
- 6/25 to 8/05 =E2=80=93 Surgery/Anesthesia=20
- 8/06 to 9/03 =E2=80=93 Pediatrics=20
- 9/04 to 10/31 =E2=80=93 All others
- Clinical Informatics will have concentrated support =
for you=20
during your conversion period. Please contact your =
Clinical=20
Informatics team at (480)321-4668 if you have questions or =
would=20
like to schedule a time for assistance with your =
conversion.=20
Click here for additional updates from your =
Clinical=20
Informatics team.
Banner=20
Health Provider
orientation and=20
resources
Banner Health has launched a new =
system-wide=20
online resource for providers who will be applying to or who =
already=20
work within a Banner Health facility. This web-based=20
program=E2=80=94Provider Orientation and =
Resources=E2=80=94is accessible,=20
comprehensive and easy to navigate. On the site you will =
find=20
current information about Banner=E2=80=99s philosophy, =
system policies,=20
initiatives and clinical practices. Resources are provided =
at the=20
system and facility levels to assist you in caring for your=20
patients.
Take a peek, enjoy the videos and save the=20
following link as a quick reference on just about any =
medical staff=20
information you may need=E2=80=94 http://enewsletter.bannerhealth.com/q/f1-bj8By8MCrJJa6a2u=
0UEJZ7ymExofni5velWK-eDn4tO8GsCSNUj2IJ.=20
Please feel free to share your feedback, as well. This =
program was=20
developed based on information from physicians, allied =
health=20
professionals and other members of the health care team. In =
order to=20
continuously improve its content and delivery, we would like =
to hear=20
from you. Questions or suggestions? Contact Mary =
Lou=20
Erwin, Medical Staff Services, at (480) 854-5030, mailto:diane.tucker@bannerhealth.com.=20
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Banner Heart adds new=20
privilege
Banner Heart Hospital has added a =
new privilege=20
for inferior vena cava filters. Find details on the new language and =
requirements.=20
Banner Heart makes
sepsis =
screening=20
enhancements
Banner Heart Hospital has made =
changes to the=20
severe sepsis screening system. Learn more about these enhancements and how =
they=20
affect the ways in which physicians will document these =
alerts.=20
Banner Health libraries =
purchase=20
subscription to AccessMedicine =
=20
The Banner Health Libraries have =
recently=20
purchased a subscription to AccessMedicine, an online =
medical=20
reference database. Features include 65 online medical =
texts,=20
thousands of photos, an integrated drug database and =
diagnostic=20
tools=E2=80=94all presented in a user-friendly, =
comprehensive search=20
platform.
Click=20
here to go to the AccessMedicine =
website
Here are=20
some of the medical texts available online:=20
- Harrison=E2=80=99s Online=E2=80=A8=20
- CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment=20
- =E2=80=A8Hurst=E2=80=99s the Heart=E2=80=A8=20
- William=E2=80=99s Obstetrics=20
- =E2=80=A8Principles of Critical Care=20
- and many more=E2=80=A6
The database is =
accessible on all=20
Banner Health networked computers. Off-campus, smart phone =
and=20
mobile device accessibility is available. Please contact =
Bryan=20
Nugent, librarian, for instructions at (480) 321-4472 or bryan.nugent@bannerhealth.com. =
Medical Staff=20
calendar
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Find out what Medical =
Staff meetings=20
are taking place at Banner Heart Hospital. View the July and August meeting=20
calendars.
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