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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The High Value Practice Academic Alliance hosts an annual conference in partnership with the American Hospital Association where medical providers are invited to share knowledge and best practices on providing high value healthcare. This year’s conference was held in November in Baltimore, Maryland. Spectrum Healthcare Partners and Maine Medical Center were represented with a poster […]
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INGREDIENTS: 5.1 ounce package instant vanilla-pudding mix ½ cup milk 1 cup canned pumpkin-pie filling 1 container (8 ounces) whipped topping 1 graham-cracker pie crust INSTRUCTIONS: Pour the pudding mix and the milk in a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Shake the container until the pudding is thick. Put the pudding in a bowl. […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every flu season. The CDC strongly encourages healthcare workers to get the flu vaccine since they are more likely to be exposed to the flu and could easily spread the virus. Spectrum Healthcare […]
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Portland, ME (April 2019) – The Spectrum Healthcare Partners Retirement Plan Advisory Committee is proud to announce that Spectrum Healthcare Partners has been named a recipient of PLANSPONSOR’s 2019 “Best in Class 401(k) Plan” award. The award recognizes the Spectrum Healthcare Partners 401(k) Plan as one of the top retirement plans in the nation. […]
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