April is National Minority Health Month, dedicated to raising awareness about health disparities ...

April 12th, 2017
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U.S. health care leaders are continually working to improve care processes while advancing a medi...

March 2nd, 2017
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Cortland Regional Medical Center’s Transitional Care Program is working to reduce 30-day readmiss...

January 6th, 2017
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While much work has been done in the hospital setting, patient falls continue to be a problem. As...

October 4th, 2016
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Northern Westchester Hospital is improving their patients’ experience through the Food Is Care pr...

September 26th, 2016
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  The patient experience is more important today than ever before, with payments tied to patie...

September 21st, 2016
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Today more than ever, it is important to focus on reducing unnecessary testing and unneeded emerg...

September 16th, 2016
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In 2008, the health system’s program to contact discharged emergency department (ED) and immediat...

September 16th, 2016
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The facility partnered with local emergency medical services (EMS) providers to improve early rec...

September 16th, 2016
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The goal of this project was to standardize protocols for controlling patient pain following tota...

September 16th, 2016
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The 2012 New England Compounding Center tragedy and ongoing drug shortages have caused a dramatic...

September 16th, 2016
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The emergency department (ED) was experiencing extended lengths of stay for psychiatric patients,...

September 16th, 2016
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Troponin is a cardiac marker for acute myocardial infarction, making this lab test a key part of ...

September 16th, 2016
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Patient falls during hospitalization can lead to increased inpatient care costs, decreased patien...

September 16th, 2016
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The organization initiated a project identified by the Infection Control Committee to reduce Fole...

September 16th, 2016
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The hospital’s venous thromboembolism (VTE) rate for total joint patients was 36.2 in 2011 and 37...

September 16th, 2016
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The medical center has made significant progress in improving physician-patient communication thr...

September 16th, 2016
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Reducing inpatient length of stay has a strong impact on value and organizational performance, an...

September 16th, 2016
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This project involves raising awareness and expanding the palliative care program at HSHS St. Joh...

September 16th, 2016
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By using evidence-based medicine and hardwiring concurrent review, HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Hig...

September 16th, 2016
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