Five articles in the last week from the world of healthcare staffing and technology.
Laws Mandating Nurse Staffing
- Key takeaway: Put in place laws mandating nurse staffing that would require specific staffing ratios.
Want to avoid a HIPAA penalty? 400,000 reasons to check your network security
- Key takeaway: Firewalls are not even mentioned in HIPAA, but ISU paid a $ 400,000 HIPAA penalty because one of theirs failed.
7 states with the highest healthcare costs
- Key takeaway: Based on the agency’s analysis, here are the seven states with the highest health care costs of all.
The AHA Exclusively Endorses the Staffing Vendor Management System from ShiftWise
- Key takeaway: The American Hospital Association (AHA) has exclusively endorsed their Staffing Vendor Management System.
Choose the right EHR system the first time: 5 pitfalls to avoid
- Key takeaway: Adopting an EHR system is a big investment for hospitals. But it’s even more costly if the organization chooses the wrong system.