By Ibby Smith Stofer
If you listen you will hear the rumble and roar of changing health care. These changes include the Accountable Care Act, price transparency, ACOs, IDNs, affiliations, mergers, electronic patient records, telemedicine, medical homes, and more. The world of health care is changing at record speed.
IV Medication errors have become a common problem in patient care. Prevention of medication errors can start before the administration process even begins with Smart Pump technology. These infusion pumps are generally software-based and designed to be a safety net for a patient and clinician, as well as for providing data to use for analysis and training on the system overrides and administration. The infographic below will help you understand infusion errors and how they can be prevented when using Smart Pump technology.
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By Ibby Smith Stofer
Using the "5 Why's Tool" to identify how you can help your customer say "YES"!
If any of you have the joyful and sometimes trying experience of having children or grandchildren, then I am sure the thought of even hearing the word 'Why' one time-let alone 5 times-is enough to make you want to scream.
By Ibby Smith Stofer
Medical Device Technology advancements create challenges for hospitals, other healthcare providers and device manufacturers.
Like with computers, the rapid changes in technology have proven challenging for healthcare to keep pace with the added pressure from reimbursement reductions and penalties, as well as merger and acquisitions which restrict access to capital budgets and the need to invest in revenue-producing projects.
By Ibby Smith Stofer
Are you holding a cell phone at this moment? Can you see your colleagues talking on one? If you are sitting in a restaurant or other crowded area, are there many people with cell phones in use? Do you see children playing video or games on a cell phone? How old do you think those children are? By chance, is there a pregnant woman with a cell phone on her bulging tummy, maybe playing Bach to the baby?
By Ibby Smith Stofer
Swimming in churning waters can either sink you or make you stronger!
The healthcare waters are churning, the rapids of change are swirling, and the challenge is to conquer the storm and reach the other side a stronger partner or provider dedicated to making a difference in how America’s healthcare is provided.
By Ibby Smith Stofer
Why Choose to do business with Med One Capital?
Med One Capital has a long history of successfully discovering the needs and pain points of its customers. As a company we serve two unique customer markets: healthcare providers and vendor partners. While both are unique, both equally value Med One's understanding of their needs and pains.
By Ibby Smith Stofer
Have you ever wished there was a guide to help you get the best medical equipment for your money? Here are questions to ask and research to perform when considering pre-owned devices.
Choosing the right equipment for your nursing or respiratory simulation labs requires knowing your healthcare community and the standardized technology choices of the healthcare providers in your market, including the clinical or financial reasons behind these choices. This is key to providing your students with career opportunities.
By Ibby Smith Stofer
How will you know if buying used medical equipment is right for you? What do you need to ask, know and consider?
As most of us know, there are risks and rewards to buying used products, whether it’s a home, car, computer or other piece of technology.
Thank you. It is just two words, but when you offer it to the dedicated, professionals who work every day to make
people of all ages in our hospitals be a little more comfortable these two words can go a long way.
These individuals can be those who sweep or clean the rooms, who serve the meals, or those who clean the
equipment used in daily care, to the laundry or the cafeteria where friends and families seek rest from caring. Or
perhaps they are the nurses, physicians or technicians who interact with the patient. Whatever job they hold it
often goes unthanked by patients and their families who simply miss that opportunity.