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Shane Elmore, RN: Aug 09, 2016
Just for grins and giggles, I signed in to Netflix recently and watched a few episodes of the medical drama from the 70's, "Emergency!" I'm a little young to remember the show when it was on the air,...
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James Woodson, MD: Jul 26, 2016
Some principles never change. In particular, the well-known 2006 Circulation study, " Achieving Rapid Door-to-Balloon Times," presents findings and take-aways that are still incredibly relevant for...
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Hannah Ostrem: Jul 19, 2016
Geographic Information System (GIS) software has long been employed by public health agencies to assess the health of populations in various locations. But now, healthcare providers are starting to...
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Shane Elmore, RN: Jul 14, 2016
How do you solve care management problems at your hospital? I think that's a fair question. I was talking with a nurse from reputable a STEMI receiving center just a few days ago, and he told me "our...
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Shane Elmore, RN: Jul 12, 2016
In last week's blog post, I talked about the root of all evil in STEMI care processes: VARIABILITY. There are several areas where we commonly see variability in STEMI processes. Here are 3 questions...
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Shane Elmore, RN: Jul 07, 2016
As Pulsara employees, when we meet with prospective clients we hear a lot of different stories about how well their facilities are already doing. Most of the time they tell us what their mean time...
Hannah Ostrem: Jul 05, 2016
The key to reducing Coronary Artery Disease Deaths? Simple. Spread Awareness! Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the most common form of heart disease, and it kills more than 370,000 people per year....