Although electronic devices can help physicians and other healthcare providers boost healthcare quality and delivery, “the potential impact on care as a result of distraction, electromagnetic interference, and infection control is not well understood,” the commission says.
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As a result, Oregon Outpatient Surgery Center, with the approval of the center’s governing board, created and implemented a policy that requires all healthcare providers to refrain from cell phone use in patient care areas.
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