Questioning Accepted Wisdom: When Is Evidence-Based Practice Not the Best Practice? Modern systems for managing patients rely on evidence based practice, a well proven system for the treatment of diseases in in-patient settings. Statistically speaking, evidence based practice will always emerge as the best approach, since interventions are selected based on the degree to […]

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  Springfield, MO — May 7, 2013— McKesson Corporation has released McKesson Homecare™ v13.0, which the company describes as a “major advancement” in how homecare clinicians document treatment and develop care plans. According to a company news release, Version 13.0 incorporates evidence-based principles into the natural flow of a patient visit, helping to increase efficiency […]

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By Cindy Campbell, RN, BSN “As we move to patient-centered care, our challenge is to use technology to reduce the work of being sick…” One of the most popular presentations at last month’s Healthcare Unbound conference in San Francisco was delivered by home care nurse, executive and consultant Cynthia Campbell, RN, BSN. A longtime home […]

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