Case Studies

    MHA Accountable Care Compass Awards

    Featured

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

    February 29th, 2016
    Lean Six Sigma Reduces Non-Value-Added Lab Tests for Acute Coronary Syndrome by 77% and Mortality by 20%

    The CK-MB Test is a traditional blood test of a cardiac marker used to assist in the diagnosis of...

    September 16th, 2016
    View
    Lean Six Sigma Reduces Non-Value-Added Amylase Testing by 82% in a Tertiary Medical Center Emergency Department

    Studies show lipase to be as sensitive as and more specific than amylase in diagnosing pancreatit...

    September 16th, 2016
    View
    Patient-centered Value Through Pharmacy-led Interventions

    In late January 2012, pharmacists began reviewing potential pneumonia patients using a screening ...

    March 6th, 2013
    Download
    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
    Download