UConn John Dempsey Hospital, a 174-bed facility in Farmington, Connecticut, used best practices a...

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Although rare and difficult to study, wrong-site surgery is a serious risk recognized by health c...

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Three Illinois hospitals received recognition for “delivering quality with distinction” by the Il...

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There is a need for greater understanding of the factors that lead to improved process quality an...

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More than 64 million surgeries are performed annually in the United States. Preventing surgical s...

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Transforming organizations, such as academic health centers or teaching hospitals, toward creatin...

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In 2008 Don Berwick, Tom Nolan, and John Whittington first described the triple aim of simultaneo...

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Health care professionals whose focus is on patient safety are very familiar with these alarming ...

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AbstractBackground: Handover practices at hospital discharge are relatively under-researched, par...

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It is widely recognized that there is more work needed to eliminate preventable harm in the U.S. ...

October 25th, 2012
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Objective: To understand factors leading to all-cause 30-day readmissions in a community hospital...

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Readmission rates to U.S. hospitals are high, often because of poor care transitions. Serious adv...

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A loading dose is an initial dose of medication administered to rapidly achieve therapeutic level...

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Considering the evolution of measures designed to prevent nosocomial pneumonia, it makes clinical...

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As health care facilities continually look to strengthen their falls prevention programs and resp...

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Rob Olson, MD, an obstetrician-gynecologist in Bellingham, Wash., sold his solo practice when he ...

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Seasonal influenza remains a serious public health concern. According to the CDC, seasonal influe...

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Every four years, the Olympic Games recognize athletes on a quest to be the best in their chosen ...

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The Kishwaukee Community Hospital nurses and physicians recognized the opportunity to improve car...

June 1st, 2012
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