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The Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA) created the Accountable Care Compass Awards to highl...

February 29th, 2016
Reduction of Hospital-acquired Infections in Critical Care Units

Ventilator-associated pneumonia and central line-associated infections data for the third quarter...

February 1st, 2012
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Using Process Redesign and the Electronic Health Record to Improve Timely Notification and Documentation of Critical Laboratory Values

Timely notification of critical laboratory values ensures prompt clinical intervention for potent...

February 1st, 2012
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Developing a Fast Track Lung Cancer System to Improve Patient Safety by Expediting Diagnosis, Follow-Up and Treatment

Missed or delayed cancer diagnoses are a frequent cause of patient harm and malpractice lawsuits ...

February 1st, 2012
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Stop the Bleeding! Using a Nurse Practitioner to Impact Compliance in an Inpatient Anticoagulant Program

Since The Joint Commission implemented the National Patient Safety Goal, "Reduction of the Likeli...

February 1st, 2012
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Zero Tolerance: The VAP Prevention Initiative

The Problem Pneumonia accounts for 15 percent of all hospital-associated infections. It is the s...

September 21st, 2009
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Stepping it up: Reducing Pressure Ulcers

The ProblemAlthough Fairfield Medical Center had a fairly low rate of pressure ulcers, officials ...

August 1st, 2009
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Improving ED Flow through the UMLN II--Good Samaritan

The Problem Good Samaritan's LWBS rate (2.1 percent) is close to the national average (2.0 perce...

August 1st, 2009
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