2021q2
APS Offers Lunch & Learn
Dennis GeorgeAPS, CEO APS is excited to partner with KAMMCO in support of their membership. APS supports all health care organizations as well as organizations in other industries. APS provides solutions for…
Read MoreKHC Summit on Quality – Registration Now Open
In a year that has been anything but familiar, KHC’s Summit on Quality is changing, too. We recognize that everyone in the health care system has been deeply impacted by…
Read MoreA New Approach to Rural Health Delivery
Jennifer FindleyKHA, Vice President Education and Special Projects Since 2012, the Kansas Hospital Association and its members have been crafting an alternative rural health model for Kansas communities to consider.…
Read MoreUrging Kansans to Catch up on Care
Cindy SamuelsonKHA, Senior Vice President Member and Public Relations The Kansas Hospital Association has launched a statewide public awareness campaign to urge Kansans to catch up on the care they…
Read MoreManaging Uterine Tachysystole Associated with Oxytocin Use
Lisa Thompson, RN, MSNKAMMCO, Nurse Reviewer Oxytocin is one of the most frequently used medications in obstetric practice. The goal of oxytocin use is to promote contractions that result in…
Read MoreJoint Commission Issues Sentinel Alert 63: Why All Smart Infusion Pump Users Need to be Aware
Connie Christian, MBA, CPHRMKAMMCO, Facility Risk Management & Patient Safety Advisor Over the last 15 years, the use of smart infusion pumps with dose error reduction software (DERS) for intravenous…
Read MoreReevaluating HIPAA Security Rule Guidance: NIST Seeks Comments from the Public
Yolanda Sims, JD, MHAKAMMCO, Loss Prevention & Risk Management Advisor As health care organizations continue to focus on information protection and implementing the best cybersecurity practices, one recognized security practice…
Read MoreECRI 2021 Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns
Connie Christian, MBA, CPHRMKAMMCO, Facility Risk Management & Patient Safety Advisor Each year, ECRI identifies ten potential patient safety concerns to support organizations in their efforts to proactively identify and…
Read MoreSave the Date for ’21 Loss Prevention Program
KAMMCO invites our members to save the date for the 2021 Fall Loss Prevention program, “Telemedicine: Navigating the Ever-Changing Landscape,”presented by KAMMCO’s risk management team, Connie Christian, MBA, CPHRM, and…
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