Blogs Topic Technology http://www.equipforquality.com equip@equipforquality.com http://www.getmura.com Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:51:18 -0400 en-us Google – Search, Maps, E-mail, Calculator? http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/google-search-maps-e-mail-calculator/ http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/google-search-maps-e-mail-calculator/#comments A7D90A9E-1321-AE62-1044E9FA6564D0FB Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Explore Google's many special features.

]]> MDS 3.0 Section S http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/mds-30-section-s/ http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/mds-30-section-s/#comments 6F417BFB-1321-AE62-101D7AB36A1E04C7 Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Version 1.00.2 of the MDS data specifications has finally been released.  This spec includes section S items. 
]]> Rich Internet Applications http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/rich-internet-applications/ http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/rich-internet-applications/#comments 8340DBCC-1321-AE62-10DA000BFD07DAC5 Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) offer a rich, engaging experience that improves user satisfaction and increases productivity. Using the broad reach of the Internet, RIAs can be deployed across browsers and even Desktops.

]]> Wii-Habillitation is Improving Function and Quality of life for Residents in Senior Living Systems http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/wii-habillitation-is-improving-function-and-quality-of-life-for-residents-in-senior-living-systems/ http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/wii-habillitation-is-improving-function-and-quality-of-life-for-residents-in-senior-living-systems/#comments F2D50B7F-1321-AE62-107E13AF82897C80 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Seniors in community living residences are benefiting from the Nintendo Wii video game system.

]]> Kitchen Safety and the Elderly http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/kitchen-safety-and-the-elderly/ http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/kitchen-safety-and-the-elderly/#comments AB052FAC-1321-AE62-103896049100999F Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Help the elderly maintain a safe and functional environment.

]]> Elders' Memory Improves While Searching the Internet http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/elders-memory-improves-while-search-the-interntet/ http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/elders-memory-improves-while-search-the-interntet/#comments 1A422868-1321-AE62-10994E924662F374 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Elderly who search the Internet have better memory and decision-making abilities.

]]> MDS Data Specification Navigators http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/mds-data-specification-navigators/ http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/mds-data-specification-navigators/#comments 0B52E0D3-1321-AE62-10BB5346DE1BE891 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Two new resources have been added to help you navigate the official CMS MDS 2.0 and the new MDS 3.0 data specifications.

]]> EQUIP Wins ESSAE Award http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/equip-wins-essae-award/ http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/equip-wins-essae-award/#comments AE82871B-1321-AE62-10660DAF538FF412 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 NYAHSA's EQUIP for Quality team recently received the Empire State Society of Association Executives' Association Excellence Award in Technology.

]]> Excel Tips: Paste Special http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/excel-paste-special1/ http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/excel-paste-special1/#comments 0B633703-1321-AE62-10391597D4EAB617 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Microsoft Excel has an incredibly useful feature named "Paste Special" which allows you to paste data in some non-standard ways. Try out this tip.

]]> Health In Their Hands http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/health-in-their-hands/ http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/health-in-their-hands/#comments AF05CEB5-1321-AE62-10E21A5D02BE619B Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Kaiser Permanente is experimenting with a computerized tablet in hopes of freeing nurses and doctors from old-school tools and allowing them more time at a patient's bedside.

]]> Handle With Care http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/handle-with-care/ http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/handle-with-care/#comments 4C64B84A-1321-AE62-105242DC9BCD5E7F Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Is the future of manual lifting and transferring residents changing?

]]> RSS Feed.....Only for YOU! http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/rss-feedonly-for-you/ http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/rss-feedonly-for-you/#comments 430CA36D-1321-AE62-10AF77BA9EA29AE2 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Learn how you can automatically keep current on internet news, favorite websites and other information.

]]> New Nurses' Views of Quality Improvement Education http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/new-nurses-views-of-quality-improvement-education/ http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/new-nurses-views-of-quality-improvement-education/#comments AF3D5F61-1321-AE62-10779E9DF04D1A28 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 A study shows new nurses thought that they were "poorly" prepared about or had “never heard of” quality improvement.

]]> Apps for Nurses http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/apps-for-nurses/ http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/apps-for-nurses/#comments 9D674467-1321-AE62-10965072104FC953 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 The use of mobile devices to access clinical information is on the rise.  See some of the top apps nurses are using during their work day.

]]> DHSS to offer Millions in Information Technology Grants http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/department-of-health-and-human-services-to-offer-80-million-in-information-technology-grants/ http://www.equipforquality.com/community/index.cfm/blogs1/department-of-health-and-human-services-to-offer-80-million-in-information-technology-grants/#comments 5A3AC9C2-1321-AE62-10E3DDF5F965E309 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 The Department of Health and Human Services recently disclosed that it will provide $80 million in grants to help develop and strengthen the health information technology workforce.

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