In December 2019 Spectrum went live with its first electronic incident reporting system, RL Solutions. Before going live with RL, Spectrum’s clinical and administrative staff relied on paper forms to be completed and sent back to Risk Management. Data capture and reporting was a challenge. Staff had to report an event to multiple people and […]
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In this episode of Leading by Example, our chief medical officer Herb Cushing, M.D., answers more patient-relation questions. There has been a lot of debate about when a vaccine will be ready or whether there are any medicines that can help treat COVID-19. Some patients are changing the medications they take in hopes that […]
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Effective communication is critical in times of crisis, but the magnitude and wide-ranging impact of COVID-19 has left even some of the most skilled communicators struggling to keep up. The experts agree that relying on the fundamentals is critical in times such as these, but what does that mean for healthcare organizations? Where should communicators […]
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Healthcare organizations are being stressed by the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of ways. Hospitals and health systems are dealing with an overwhelming volume of patients – or ramping up to do so. Smaller hospitals and independent physician practices have unique challenges as they try to determine the best way to continue serving their […]
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Thank you for joining us for this episode of Leading by Example, an informational video series where subject matter experts from Spectrum Healthcare Partners and Spectrum Management Services Company, provide guidance and other resources to help patients, providers, and communities on timely healthcare topics. People’s fears and anxiety were compounded by confusion in the wake […]
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If you are scheduled to have orthopaedic surgery, call your doctor’s office to determine whether your surgery should be rescheduled. Our surgery centers are open to provide essential care to our patients so talk to your doctor to help you decide if it’s best to proceed or postpone your surgery. If you need to (or […]
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Depending on where you are in the state, you are either seeing rain or snow outside of your window. Either way, cool and wet days call for a warm delicious dinner. Check out this healthy recipe for lemon and herb roasted chicken and vegetables. Ingredients: 1 pound small red-skinned potatoes, quartered 2 medium carrots, cut […]
