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A vigorous approach to quality improvement at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill., is ac...
The Illinois Health and Hospital Association's Institute for Innovations in Care and Quality, Qua...
This year's winners of Health Care's Most Wired Survey are employing information technology to he...
This paper illustrates ONC’s 10-year vision for advancing health IT capabilities in a manner that...
This webpage will take to you the complete listing of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's ...
The concept of the Triple Aim is widely used, partially because of IHI’s work with many organiza...
The AHA and the American Medical Association collaborated on this paper to present both physician...
This article from Hospitals & Health Networks, the journal of the American Hospital Association, ...
Take best practices from two industries focused on safety and reliability—nuclear power and aviat...
Whether cheering for soccer, tennis, baseball, softball or another sport, fans no doubt have witn...
Cambridge Health AllianceCambridge, MA229 Beds Cambridge Health Alliance is an integrated health...
Georgia Health Sciences Health Augusta, GA632 Beds Georgia Health Sciences Health System consist...
Howard University HospitalWashington, DC266 Beds Howard University Hospital is a private, nonpro...
Involving everyone from front-line staff to executive committees to home health agencies to patie...
Appropriate treatment for pressure ulcers requires accurate initial evaluation and the ability to...
Highland Hospital established its Rapid Response Team in late 2006 to provide a quick, multidisci...
The Jacobi Medical Center Department of Radiology analyzed the 15.3 percent rise in annual comput...
Effective teamwork and communication techniques can improve quality and safety, decrease patient ...
Flash sterilization the rapid sterilization of items using steam occurs in many operating rooms i...
Holy Cross HospitalSilver Spring, MD425 Beds The Problem Holy Cross is a not-for-profit teaching...
The answer is: attracting, retaining and developing the best workforce. The question: What is one...
Efficient bed placement for patients can mean fewer discharge delays, decreased length of stay an...
"Navigating the rising tide of HACs" is what Baystate Medical Center (BMC) calls this project. A ...
The journey from good to great for Good Samaritan Hospital of Baltimore started with differentiat...
Joseph Betancourt, M.D., director of multicultural education for Massachusetts General Hospital i...
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, wanted to transform its organization and in turn, transformed ...
Seamless, effective patient handoffs are a critical piece of any hospital?s patient safety framew...
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, Kirkland, Wash., implemented best practices in patient flow bu...
The 3,500 employees of Eastern (Bangor) Maine Medical Center are role models for other employees ...
When change proves challenging, involving everyone in the process can be key. Advocate Good Sheph...
At any one time, more than 100 patients are in this busy and complex ED. Historically, staff acti...
The Problem Advocate Christ Medical Center's space in the admittance bay area and resource usage...
The Problem A new 192-room patient bed tower was constructed and designed with a new decentraliz...
The ProblemMedication reconciliation—comparing a patient's medication orders to all medications t...
The ProblemAlthough Fairfield Medical Center had a fairly low rate of pressure ulcers, officials ...
The Problem The women and infants department's lean journey began in early 2006 when a local hos...
The Problem Several processes used in the care of patients of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical ...
The Problem Advocate Lutheran General Hospital admits 32 percent of its emergency department pat...
The Problem Like many urban safety net hospitals, Hahnemann University Hospital struggled with o...
Holy Cross Hospital Health Centers are primary care medical centers that provide affordable servi...