Hospitals in pursuit of excellence

The decision was made to proceed with efforts to eliminate elective deliveries prior to 39 weeks ...

...and therefore decrease the hospital’s financial risk as part of health care reform, increase c...

As part of Blueprint for Health (a statewide, public-private initiative authorized by the Vermont...

Phase I consisted of developing and implementing protocols for cases presenting to the emergency ...

The all-cause, 30-day readmission rates for the hospital are higher than both the state and natio...

To align the hospital ministry with the needs of the community and to reduce avoidable health car...

SMH was an early participant in the Premier Quest Collaborative designed to improve quality, effi...

Using a sequential rapid cycle improvement process to implement evidence-based practices for cent...

Noting an upward trend in central line-associated blood stream infections, the hospital joined th...

Data from the AHRQ Safety Culture Survey indicated the need to improve mechanisms for incident ca...

Protecting workers from exposure to all types of respiratory hazards is an important issue for ho...

This toolkit from OSHA is availalbe to the public and contains references, educational resources ...

Sylvia Getman, president and CEO of the Aroostook Medical Center and senior vice president of Eas...

Based on the consultant’s recommendations, Lee Memorial’s (Fort Myers, Fla.) senior management de...

With the rapid pace of health care transformation hospitals are looking at ways to redefine the "...

“Mobility is medicine,” say clinicians and volunteers working together to improve patient care at...

The heart failure program began in 1995. The hospital developed a multidisciplinary heart failure...

The Problem--Emergency departments were at capacity or beyond it, extending wait times. This resu...

Recognizing the need to integrate physicians and other providers into its quality improvement pro...

An ED case management program was developed to implement tactics focused on reducing ED avoidable...

The goal was to decrease the number of patients negatively affected by experiencing a post-operat...

Delivering the right care, at the right time, in the right place. That focus is the strategy for ...

This quality project evaluated the impact of translating evidence based CLABSI practice from the ...

The only acceptable number of avoidable patient harms is zero. At Ponca City (Okla.) Medical Cent...

Children with cystic fibrosis have better lung function and survival rates if their body mass ind...

With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, decisions made at the state level pla...

The AHA/HRET HEN project ended in December 2014, but quality improvement work continues at hospit...

The Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development recently released the report Bridging ...

Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb, Ill., created a total knee and hip joint replacement center of excel...

This webinar introduces and explains the ONC-sponsored SAFER guides, which can be found at http:/...

The AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize annually honors hospitals and health systems that contin...

Lean Six Sigma tools were used to reduce pressure ulcers at Memorial Health System, Springfield, ...

The AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize annually honors hospitals and health systems that contin...

Making incremental changes and collaborating with area hospitals and community organizations have...

For six months, Brandywine Hospital has not had one central line-associated bloodstream infection...

Nearly 1,500 U.S. hospitals are working to eliminate patient harm and reduce hospital readmission...

Presence St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee, Ill., improved readmission rates for heart failure patien...

Pekin (Ill.) Hospital used plan-do-study-act with evidence-based practice research, guidelines re...

Strengthening - Treatment - Outcomes - Patients Elmhurst Hospital Center participated in develop...

Hospitals and care systems across the country are engaged in quality improvement efforts to impro...

Take best practices from two industries focused on safety and reliability—nuclear power and aviat...

In conjunction with Health Services Research, this webinar showcases health IT developments in th...

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities and intrusions pose risks for every hospital and its reputation. Wh...

With the rise in higher-deductible health plans and coinsurance, Americans are paying an increasi...

The nation’s health care delivery system is in the midst of a transition from a fee-for-service a...

The culture of an organization can actively support the commitment of its workforce by providing ...

Managing population health, financial planning for value-based care and payment, and leading impr...

The hospital applied for the Joint Commission certification as a Primary Stroke Center. In order...

Small tests of change can give hospitals momentum and show early progress in improvement projects...

The patient experience as measured by patient satisfaction scores is an organizational goal. In t...

During 2011, the hospital joined the IHA Project Re-Engineering Discharge (RED) collaborative to ...

Whether cheering for soccer, tennis, baseball, softball or another sport, fans no doubt have witn...

Hospitals pursuing environmental sustainability are not only contributing to healthier communitie...

Building off the 2013 HPOE guide on value-based contracting this guide provides additional financ...

Hospitals and health care systems can support their missions and also many additional benefits by...

Since 2010, the academic medical center has been supporting a program to reduce 30-day all cause ...

Transition coaches may be the “glue” between hospital visits and primary care. So says Julie Cann...

This guide explains why hospital leaders should explore sustainability strategies for their organ...

Approximately 11,000 fatal patient falls occur in U.S. hospitals annually, but hospitals using ne...

This podcast series explores a variety of different topics around patient safety and performance ...

Today’s hospital and care system leaders are addressing challenges while maximizing opportunities...

At hospitals, health care systems and state, regional and metropolitan hospital associations acro...

The health care industry is shifting from volume- to value-based payment and care delivery models...

Hospitals and health care systems are faced with unprecedented challenges and opportunities as th...

The April issue of Health Services Research journal is now available. Covering topics in variati...

A special issue of Health Services Research on “Health Information Technology” is now available. ...

St. Joseph Regional Health Center went on a Lean journey to not only save money, but improve the ...

The National Patient Safety Foundation leads Patient Safety Awareness Week in early March to prom...

Each year, the AHA Committee on Performance Improvement takes an in-depth look at a single topic ...

A new member of the health care team is helping to improve clinical outcomes and patient experien...

The Missouri Hospital Association issued the Standardized, Plain Language Emergency Codes Impleme...

The United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration office released...

The Community Health Systems Development Team at the Georgia Health Policy Center has developed a...

This guide is a synopsis of a conversation held at the Association for Healthcare Resource & Mate...

A “simple” complex plan is reducing readmissions at Wythe County Community Hospital, a 100-bed fa...

Each year, the AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize honors hospitals and health systems that have...

Eliminating hospital-acquired infections, preventing patient falls, reducing preventable readmiss...

Each year, the AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize honors hospitals and health systems that have...

Lean transformation means improved patient care, employee satisfaction and reduced costs as MSHA ...

Goal-Save lives, reduce suffering and lower costs related to complications of surgery. Developed...

Goal-Reduce and prevent medical errors by adopting best practices and procedures. The Patient Sa...

The Florida Hospital Association highlights its quality improvement initiatives with several repo...

This report highlights five years of quality improvement among Florida hospitals. It highlights "...

On the Cusp Initiative GoalReduce the occurrence of two frequent hospital-acquired infections—ur...

Partnership for Patients Hospital Engagement Network GoalsReduce patient harm by 40 percent and ...

The Collaborative on Reducing Hospital Readmissions GoalUnderstand readmission causes and adopt ...

Southeastern Health, Lumberton, N.C. 452 beds 16,000 impatient admissions 76,000 emergency d...

St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport, Conn. 396 licensed beds Full-service teaching hospi...

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare (Glendale, Wis.) 11 hospitals, 70 clinic sites, three long-term ...

Health care is experiencing dramatic change as the nation's delivery system transitions to a valu...

This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health c...

Health care is experiencing dramatic change as the nation's delivery system transitions to a valu...

The nation’s health care system is undergoing dramatic change as the country shifts to a value-ba...

In July 2013, the AHA released another collection of action-oriented resources that can help hosp...

The AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality prize honors hospitals that have a committed in a systemic man...

It is both a sprint and a marathon.” That's how a team at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor,...

Hospitals & Health Networks magazine, the flagship publication of the AHA, has put together a web...

Many of the nation's hospitals and health systems have made progress laying the building blocks f...

Board members have a critical role to play in setting the tone for meaningful quality improvement...

Doctors Hospital of Manteca/Tenet HealthcareManteca, CABeds: 73 The ProblemRealizing high-alert ...