Vitalacy, Inc.

November 2019

"Magnet Recognized" emblem by the American Nurses Credentialing Center with a blurred background of nursing credentials.

Gathering Evidence for Magnet Recognition in Your Nursing Program

Building Magnet Recognition in Nursing Programs The Magnet Model is the next generation Magnet Recognition Program from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). While providing a framework for nursing practice and research, the model serves as a roadmap for healthcare organizations seeking to achieve Magnet recognition – a measure of the strength and quality of […]

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Dispenser Sensor with Vitalacy logo with a blue droplet icon on a gradient blue and purple background.

How Dispenser Sensors Help Reveal Key Patient Safety Insights

During a recent work group meeting with a hospital client, Vitalacy reviewed a month’s worth of data gathered by dispenser sensor tags adhered to hand sanitizers in patient care units. These modest looking, silver dollar-sized sensor tags monitor the time and day of every activation event. These sensors gained the following October hand wash data:

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Healthcare worker tending to a patient at the bedside, emphasizing patient care.

Survey: Healthcare Workers Urge Leaders to Invest in Patient Safety

I noticed a commentary published in Modern Healthcare (2019) by Ann Marie Benedicto, the vice president of the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare. She writes that the center found in a recent survey that nearly eight of 10 healthcare professionals cited a lack of leadership (77 percent) and absence of organizational investment (79 percent)

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