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December 15, 2009

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Help with managing a diverse workforce
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Help with managing a diverse workforce
  On January 20, the Institute for Diversity in Health Management will host a webinar on managing the rapidly changing workforce - "How to Successfully Manage the Multigenerational-Multicultural Workforce." More
 
Wanted: Definitions that promote health IT
  Forty-three hospitals and health systems urged federal officials to define "hospital" and "hospital-based physician," as outlined in the HITECH Act, in a way that makes health information technology available to the greatest number of hospitals and physicians. More
   
AONE offers the NS3 Survey
  Register by February 15 for the American Organization of Nurse Executives online benchmarking survey that provides hospitals with the opportunity to quantify nursing satisfaction with support services in order to build a more collaborative work environment. More
   
How to improve state injury data coding
  A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests recommendations for improving state data on injuries treated in hospitals and EDs. More
   
Report on mental health-related hospital stays
  The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in a new report summarizes findings from mental health research published between 2007 and 2009, including studies on mental health-related hospital stays. More
 
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New Webcast: Ensuring Patient Safety with Automated Medication Verification
By scanning bar codes on patient wristbands, hospitals are dramatically reducing errors in medication administration. Join Gail Balch from Southwestern Vermont Health Care and Kathie Trotter from Zebra Technologies to learn best practices for implementing wristband scanning as part of automated medication administration.

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