Christina's Considerations

Mignon Faget

I know I've heard the name Mignon Faget from way back, but lately it is all over. Perhaps, it is because the Fleur de Lis has captured my attention as my heart continues to ache! Anyway, I've had a lazy... Read more →

Remote Patient Monitoring for Chronic Disease Management

I will soon going to take on the topic of remote patient monitoring (RPM) devices to help individuals and caregivers more effectively and efficiently manage their chronic diseases and I'd like to hear what you think about this fascinating technology.... Read more →

Sad, but not too unexpected, news!

Dear Community Members: The Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara County Care Data Exchange (SBCCDE) has decided to discontinue operation of one of the nation’s first Regional Health Information Organizations, or RHIOs. Over an eight-year implementation process, the technological... Read more →

15 Steps to Reduce Hospital Infections

As a follow-up to the Save Lives Now campaign the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths has released 15 Steps to Reduce Hospital Infections. So, help spread the news -- not infections! Read more →

The Great Influenza

One of my responsibilities at the hospital is the environment of care and I've been very active with disaster planning. As a result, I'm brushing up on my knowledge of pandemic flu preparations and have just ordered a copy of... Read more →

Forming a RHIO?: Part II

My original post on my guide for forming a RHIO gets a great deal of traffic -- and it has been increasing lately. Well, the good news is that the much expanded version of Forming a RHIO?, published by HIMSS... Read more →

Healthcare: The last industry to move off paper!

The July/August 2006 issue of Consulting Magazine had an article titled EMR: The Inside Story. It is worthy because it is aimed mostly at a lay auidence who happens to work in businesses across the world and it points out... Read more →