It is possible that the interest is stemming form the fact that use of
Clinical Decision Support software in the electronic medical record system
is a required criteria to receive the HITECH EHR Bonus and providing patient
specific education resources is a recommended criteria. Maybe the JC will
write library resources back into the requirements.

-- 
Susan Fowler, MLIS
Medical Librarian

Mobile Resources Guide:
http://beckerguides.wustl.edu/mobileresources

Evidence at Becker:
http://beckerguides.wustl.edu/ebm

Becker Medical Library, Washington University in St. Louis
314-362-8092
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On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Julie Stielstra <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> And do you subscribe to UTD?  I wonder what they would say to those of us
> who don't / won't / can't?  Since when does Jt Comm prescribe /
> encourage specific resources?
>
> Grr.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 10:24 AM, Spadaccini, Linda <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > The main question was what databases the library provided. Of course,
> > they asked if the library subscribed to Up-To-Date. They wanted to see
> > our online intranet site. They also wanted to specifically see our CME
> > section. In our hospital we subscribe to CMELectures and NCME so that is
> > listed on our site. Our library also lists other free internet CME sites
> > and how to get to them. They went over most of what was on our intranet
> > library site with additional interest in our online journals. They
> > wanted to know if the physicians in the outside offices had access to
> > our site and if they did how did they make the connection. We have an
> > audio visual room that was erected through NLM grants and physician
> > contributions and they were interested in how we used this room. Our
> > quality person also told them how the library assists them with
> > literature searches in regards to quality issues, sentinel events, etc.
> >
> >
> >
> > This is the first time I have seen reviewers from the Joint Commission
> > come to our library in many years.
> >
> > Maybe there is change in the air.
> >
> > Linda
> >
> >
> >
> > Linda Spadaccini, RN, MLS
> >
> > Library Director
> >
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