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Columns: Being Most Wired
Tortoise vs. Hare: The Untold Story, Alden Solovy, Winter 2003, 4
By the time the race rolled around, the tortoise could run like a bunny for short distances
ROI: Return on Innovation, Alden Solovy, Spring 2003, 4
Simply put, the return on investment comes from the organization's ability to engage physicians in technology innovation
Capabilities Inventory, Alden Solovy, Summer 2003, 4
Suddenly, the Most Wired Survey was a barometer for the depth of staff knowledge about the organization's IT systems and services
Big News from H&HN's Most Wired Magazine, Alden Solovy, Fall 2003, 4
The new partnership between this magazine and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives makes perfect sense
Columns: Data Set
Getting Satisfaction, Suzanna Hoppszallern, Winter 2003, 48
Customer relations online
It's All About Nursing, Suzanna Hoppszallern, Spring 2003, 48
Freeing up RNs for patient care
Being Prepared, Suzanna Hoppszallern, Summer 2003, 48
Tracking disease outbreaks electronically
Employee Involvement/Buy-in
Clinical Decision Support, Jan Greene, Winter 2003, 22
Want doctors to use technology? Give them a voice in planning it
Wired for Nurses, Gina Rollins, Fall 2003, 16
Automating processes enhances quality, safety, staff satisfaction
Making a Difference, Suzanna Hoppszallern, Fall 2003, 48
Using clinical and financial outcomes data
E-Commerce/Purchasing
Wiring the Med-Surg Supply Chain, Alan Joch, Spring 2003, 14
Electronic transactions can cut costs and increase efficiencies
Finances/Back-Office
Serendipity, Joe Flower, Fall 2003, 14
Measuring your digital ROI? Don't be deceived
Information Technology
Electronic Pharmacies, Lee Ann Runy, Winter 2003, 14
Online ordering saves costs, time; standardization next big step
Most Wired Innovations, Martha Frase-Blunt, Winter 2003, 32
Three different approaches, similar results: Happier Patients, families and clinicians
The Right Fit for Kids, Dave Carpenter, Spring 2003, 32
Children's hospitals tailor technology to suit their needs
Most Wired Innovator Awards, Dave Carpenter, Summer 2003, 14
From bed control to staffing, six organizations go beyond the tried and true to tackle particular needs
Wireless Applications, Lee Ann Runy, Fall 2003, 24
As they become more user friendly, hospitals will speed adoption
Voice Recognition, Richard Haugh, Fall 2003, 32
Faster turnaround on reports yields efficiencies, but expect some bumps during startup
Management/Governance
Sharp Tactics, Dave Carpenter, Winter 2003, 8
With an eye on the bottom line and an aversion to risk, San Diego system excels as a "fast follower"
Bolder is Better in Columbus, Chris Serb, Spring 2003, 8
OSU Health System takes a "big bang" approach to CPOE and other IT innovations
The Price of Doing Things Right, Philip Dunn, Summer 2003, 8
Baylor Health Care System takes its time to build info tech architecture that supports long-term success
A Major Difference, Dagmara Scalise, Fall 2003, 8
A 56-bed Indiana hospital creates a sophisticated IT strategy
Online Tools/Remote Monitoring
Electronic Disease Surveillance, Chris Serb, Summer 2003, 24
Better tools and teamwork track outbreaks in real time
Patient Education/Involvement
Connecting with Consumers, Gina Rollins, Spring 2003, 24
Hospitals see a payoff in linking patients and doctors online
Section: Solution Set
The Goal: Protecting Online Information, Lee Ann Runy, Spring 2003, 42
In everyday and extraordinary situations, security is the priority
The Goal: Patient Education at the Bedside, Lee Ann Runy, Summer 2003, 40
Easy-to-access, interactive systems both teach and entertain
Workforce Issues/Outsourcing
Outsourcing Info Tech Systems, Alan Joch, Summer 2003, 34
Contracting sometimes brings clinical, competitive advantages
