Christina's Considerations

OR Safety Toolkit

I liked these reminders and wanted to include them on my blog. Visit the OR Safety Toolkit and see if you agree. Read more →

Evangeline

My mom and dad have given me subscriptions to Louisiana Life for the last few years. This current issue has an article on the story of Evangeline An Acadian Journey. Those of you interested in Longfellow or poetry will enjoy... Read more →

Community Emergency Response Training

Steve Lazenby of the Santa Paula Fire Department recently completed a DVD project that is a short version of his CERT Training class. I'm pretty up-to-date on the latest in self, family and community emergency preparedness, but still learned something... Read more →

NPI Contingency Status Survey

Marty and I have been virtual professional associates for a few years and were finally able to meet late last year in Beverly Hills. He has asked me to help spread the word about Healthcare IT Transition Group's latest survey... Read more →

Communicating with Your Doctor

AHRQ has a new consumer education video on communicating with your doctor. Clear and effective communication helps you to get the most out of your visits and greatly contribute to the safety and quality of the care you receive. Watch... Read more →

Premed with Purpose

A reader sent me a link to her weblog, Premed With Purpose and I've finally had a chance to visit. I'm really excited to see that she is finding her voice so early in her career. There are some links... Read more →

Help Change Healthcare

A few years ago, my friend Gale and I had some conversations that have lead to her newest adventure, Care Seek -- a place where nurses, doctors and patients can share their experiences with the care provided by doctors. More... Read more →

Older Adults want HIT

I came across an article on a survey conducted by AARP, which reports that older adults are willing to use health information technologies, but they, like providers, are concerned about the cost. Specific findings include: 60% of participants would use... Read more →