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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Pick the “Appropriate” snow shovel for the job: The shovel should be light weight (max 3 lbs.). The shovel handle should be to chest height to decrease forward bending . A smaller blade will encourage less snow to be lifted and thus decreases risk of injury. Consider the use of a wide blade shovel […]
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. […]
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) accredits organizations with outpatient settings who reach nationally-recognized standards for the delivery of high-quality health care. The certification of accreditation exhibits our commitment to our patients and communities in providing safe, high quality outpatient services. Both of our ambulatory surgery centers are recognized by this certification, and […]
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