Infants born to mothers electively at a gestational age of 37-39 weeks are more likely to develop...

March 1st, 2013
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Medicaid is the nation's health coverage program for the low-income population, covering , more t...

November 1st, 2012
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The Evaluation and Research on Antimicrobial Stewardship's Effect on Clostridium difficile (ERASE...

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Objective: Rates of venous thromboembolism as high as 58 percent have been reported after trauma,...

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The Health Disparities Cancer Collaborative implemented six components of the chronic care model ...

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Studies suggest that the presence of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) adds a layer of complexity...

July 31st, 2012
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This study advocates for a highly structured electronic health record with real-time alerts and d...

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Infection control data demonstrated an increase in the incidence of primary bacteremia associated...

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Obstructive sleep apnea is an often unrecognized contributing cause for respiratory failure in ho...

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Shortcomings in the treatment for patients with severe sepsis and septic shock were observed. An ...

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The aim of this project was to reduce the number of Venous Thromboembolisms acquired during hospi...

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A multidisciplinary team was formed to increase the rate of risk assessment and appropriate thera...

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The goal of this performance improvement initiative was to improve patient safety and control hea...

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St. Mary's Healthcare has an obligation to protect patients from harm and preventing adverse effe...

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South Nassau Communities Hospital's goal for this initiative was to ensure rapid identification o...

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In 2010, Southampton Hospital discovered that its process for checking and maintaining equipment/...

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In 2009, North Central Bronx Hospital analyzed data from its diabetes registry to identify opport...

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This study found that pharmacist-led medication reconciliation in primary care settings identifie...

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SSM Saint Mary’s Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO 374 Beds The Problem Better Outcomes for Older Ad...

January 1st, 2012

This certified CME/CE activity focuses on caring for patients with chronic pain in the hospital ...

November 1st, 2011
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The U.S. is facing an epidemic of chronic disease at the same time as it's facing tough decisions...

September 1st, 2011
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A trip to the emergency department too often conjures up images of crowded waiting rooms and exte...

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The latest Alliance issue brief reports on how collaboratives are working at the local level to i...

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Racial and socioeconomic inequity persists in health care quality. An exploratory interview with ...

March 1st, 2011
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When the H1N1 flu virus emerged in the spring of 2009, U.S. hospitals were challenged by crowded ...

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The Problem Inefficiencies in the fast track at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have long b...

October 8th, 2009
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The Problem Like many hospitals, Westmoreland struggled with significant ED crowding and patient...

October 8th, 2009
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The Problem MRSA is a virulent bacteria that thrives in the health care setting, putting at grea...

August 1st, 2009
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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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The Problem St. Francis struggled getting non-emergent patients from the door to an ED bed in a ...

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The Problem The results of blood tests are crucial to physician decision making. At St. Luke's, ...

August 1st, 2009
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The Problem According to a 2006 study published in Nursing Management, 60,000 U.S. hospital pati...

July 1st, 2009
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The Problem Like many urban safety net hospitals, Hahnemann University Hospital struggled with o...

July 1st, 2009
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