Case Studies

    MHA Accountable Care Compass Awards

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

    February 29th, 2016
    The "90 Minute" Performance Improvement Team

    After learning of the "90 minute" standard of care for providing definitive treatment for cardiac...

    June 10th, 2015
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    Newark Community Health Improvement Plan

    Newark Department of Child and Family Well-BeingNewark NJ The Problem In 2003, The Newark (N.J.)...

    August 19th, 2013
    The Value of an Organized Fracture Program for the Elderly: Improved Outcomes and Reduced Costs

    Highland Hospital's Geriatric Fracture Center has achieved improved clinical outcomes (complicati...

    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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    Implementation of TeamSTEPPS to Improve Communication, Patient Outcomes and Reduce Clinical Errors

    Effective teamwork and communication techniques can improve quality and safety, decrease patient ...

    February 1st, 2012
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