The Bacterial
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IT in the Rural and
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Hospital-acquired infections aren’t just a clinical issue. Daniel Varga, M.D., CMO of SSM Health Care, explains why executive engagement is critical in tackling this problem and offers best practices for managing it.

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Technology can improve health care quality and automate the quality reporting process. Nancy Chapman, executive vice president for ACS Healthcare Solutions, explains how these advancements impact nursing practice.

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| AIDS Activist Calls for Renewed Focus on Prevention |
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IT in the Rural and
Community Hospital,
Part V |
As the HIV epidemic worsens, Julie Scofield, executive director of the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, says the nation needs a more comprehensive approach to HIV prevention.

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Medication safety tools are a top technology priority for nurses. Gail Latimer, R.N., vice president and CNO for Siemens Healthcare, discusses how to optimize these and other IT systems.

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IT in the Rural and
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IT in the Rural and
Community Hospital, Part III |
Gail Latimer, R.N., vice president and CNO for Siemens Healthcare, explains how information technology impacts nursing workflow and suggests ways hospitals can help nurses with this challenging transition.

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When physicians adopt IT, nurses' responsibilities change. Nancy Chapman, executive vice president for ACS Healthcare Solutions, discusses this transformation in the third of six podcasts on IT's impact on workflow.

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| Additional Podcasts |
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IT in the Rural and Community Hospital,
Part II
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IT in the Rural and Community Hospital,
Part I
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New AMA
President Eyes Reform |
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Is Health Care
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The Challenge
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