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BROWSING: March 2009

Kenya Conducts Workshop on Using HRH Data to Make Decisions 27 March 2009

Over the last two years, the Capacity Project has planned and facilitated workshops in several countries to build the capacity and skills of human resources for health (HRH) planners and managers in data analysis and use.
From February 4-6 in Kenya, 36 participants took part in “Data-Driven Decision-Making: Using HRH Data to Make Effective Collaborative Decisions.” [...]

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What are use cases and why do you need them? 26 March 2009

One of our goals in distributing open source HR information systems is to put the power of designing and customizing systems into the hands of their stakeholders. Because our software carries an open source license, anyone can modify the software in any way, resulting in a customized solution developed by its own users.
When we design [...]

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Simple tools can have a big impact 19 March 2009

Astronauts and pilots have long used checklists to document completion of complex tasks and reduce risk. Now a study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that similar checklists could reduce error with surgeries and other medical procedures.
This seems like a great use for simple software on a mobile device. In fact, an iPhone [...]

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