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Library Services and Patient Education cost savings
Our brand-new library database.
Library Services and Patient Education deliver major cost savings
1.1-minute read time
Over the past year, Library Services and our new sister department, Patient Education, have been laser-focused on identifying cost savings while still delivering high-quality resources and support to our staff and patients.
Our efforts have paid off in ways that directly benefit our organization and the communities we serve. Through diligent vendor negotiations, Library Services achieved approximately $150,000 in savings this year.
These negotiations didn’t just cut costs, they also brought in ClinicalKey, a new resource that nearly doubles our journal and e-book collection. ClinicalKey provides hundreds of new:
full-text journals
clinical decision-making tools
patient education resources
e-books
continuing education materials (read more later in this newsletter).
Patient Education also identified huge savings. We saved $60,000 through vendor consolidation and expect to save the organization another $350,000+ annually through print redesign. We will continue to consolidate materials and move things digitally whenever possible.
Both departments have prioritized improving access to resources and tools. Staff now have direct access to a broader range of journals, decision-making aids, and patient education materials. Our teams have also focused on:
making materials easier to find and use within clinical workflows
reducing reliance on custom content
regularly updating resources to ensure accuracy and relevance.
We've doubled our journal and e-book collections plus there's new options for CME/MOC credits
CME credits are issued from the Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education, which means:
Create an account in Clinical Key to earn, redeem and track CMEs from your personal account through our ClinicalKey subscription.
Earn 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for each ClincalKey* search, which are tracked when accessing CME accredited content.
CME credits can be accessed on desktop or mobile devices.
*The Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education (EOCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
You can access resources in ClinicalKey through two ways:
Look for the LibKey Nomad icon in journals and e-books you find on the web (automatically available via the Edge browser or download the "Nomad LibKey" extension to other browsers).
Bring on November! We're quickly approaching the season of turkey, colder days, and snow. Whether you're excited for snow or not, we've got a newsletter that will warm you right up. Keep reading to learn about:
Library Services and Patient Education deliver major cost savings
1.1-minute read time
Over the past year, Library Services and our new sister department, Patient Education, have been laser-focused on identifying cost savings while still delivering high-quality resources and support to our staff and patients.
Our efforts have paid off in ways that directly benefit our organization and the communities we serve. Through diligent vendor negotiations, Library Services achieved approximately $150,000 in savings this year.
These negotiations didn’t just cut costs, they also brought in ClinicalKey, a new resource that nearly doubles our journal and e-book collection. ClinicalKey provides hundreds of new:
Patient Education also identified huge savings. We saved $60,000 through vendor consolidation and expect to save the organization another $350,000+ annually through print redesign. We will continue to consolidate materials and move things digitally whenever possible.
Both departments have prioritized improving access to resources and tools. Staff now have direct access to a broader range of journals, decision-making aids, and patient education materials. Our teams have also focused on:
We've doubled our journal and e-book collections plus there's new options for CME/MOC credits
2-minute read time
Library Services now brings you access to thousands of new library resources with Elsevier’s ClinicalKey. This new database helps you:
This new database includes:
A full list of the new resources is available here.
Earn CME/MOC credits
You can earn CME and MOCs just by searching!
CME credits are issued from the Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education, which means:
*The Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education (EOCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Access ClinicalKey resources remotely
To access ClinicalKey’s resources from anywhere, check out ClinicalKey's Remote Access Guide.
How to access ClinicalKey
You can access resources in ClinicalKey through two ways:
Look for the LibKey Nomad icon in journals and e-books you find on the web (automatically available via the Edge browser or download the "Nomad LibKey" extension to other browsers).
Learn about how Allina Health Library Services can make your work easier. Visit our Library Services webpage or email us at Library@allina.com.
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