MX Brief - Healthcare News | June 21, 2012

We are pleased to announce that Blanchard Valley Health System is currently working with MX.com to provide their successful, proven and in-use Value Based Purchasing Solution to share with other hospitals and health systems.



With more than 100 years of service, Blanchard Valley Health System is prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century.



They've grown from a single hospital to a comprehensive health system offering the Northwest Ohio region a full continuum of care. Blanchard Valley Health System is a non-profit, integrated regional health system based in Findlay, a unique micropolitan community in Northwest Ohio. Governed by a community board of trustees representing large and small business, education, law, medicine and finance, BVHS...more.

Around the MX Roundtable

The Roundtable is the section of MX.com where industry leaders and innovators come together to discuss industry trends and hot topics.



In honor of June being Patient Safety Month, we are focusing on ways hospitals across the country are finding innovative ways to improve Patient Safety. The following article is currently featured on our site:



Can a Photograph Save a Life?

With the advent of electronic medical records, some medical errors associated with old-fashioned paper records are slowly diminishing. But, with the introduction of new technology, new mistakes are being made. Even electronic records still leave room for human error. One such medical error occurs when a hospital patient gets a treatment or test intended for someone else after the doctor mistakenly puts the order in the wrong electronic chart. This can happen when...more





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Upcoming MX.com Webinars

Glycemia Management Webinar

In 2007, Adventist Health System embarked on an effort to improve patient outcomes to manage the impact of diabetes and hyperglycemia among inpatients.



Leaders at Adventist Health System recognized that the secondary benefits of glycemic management meant better outcomes with less infections, fewer complications, reduced length of stay, lower readmission rates and cost savings for patients and institutions.



The webinar focuses on Adventist Health System's Glycemia Management Solution, developed over three years by their team of clinicians and its success in effectively reducing readmissions and length of stay in patients with diabetes. The webinar highlights how the Solution helps hospitals:

• Improve Glucose Management
• Lower System-wide Hypoglycemia Incidence Rates and
• Improve Patient Outcomes
  
  

Save the Date

Date: Tuesday, June 26th

Time: 3pm Eastern

Cost: FREE

Presenter: Adventist Health System's Paul Garrett, MD, Senior Medical Director for Evidence Based Practice

Registration is limited. Sign up now for what promises to be an informative and engaging discussion on the importance of glycemic management in hospital care today.



Special Note: MX.com Webinars are open to providers and health systems. In order to register for this meeting, you must be a hospital, physician/provider or health system employee. We are not able to accommodate vendors or consultants at this time.

Click here to view our other upcoming Webinars.

Brief Poll

Final Days! One Click to a Cup of Coffee

Have a cup of coffee on us! We’re giving away $25 worth of Starbucks gift cards again to five lucky quick poll respondents. Winning couldn't be easier. Answer the question below and you can win!

What percentage of your Cardiovascular Service Line Business revolves around women?



a) Less than 25%

b) Between 25% and 35%

c) Between 35% and 45%

d) Between 45% and 55%

e) More than 55%

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