Hospitals in pursuit of excellence

The compendium is a collection of action-oriented resources that can help design and implement st...

This study advocates for a highly structured electronic health record with real-time alerts and d...

After experiencing an increase in CLABSI, the vascular access team and infection prevention and c...

A Lean project to address why physicians were not receiving lab results in a timely manner was im...

This Lean project focused on improving processes in central sterile processing. All processes for...

Since 1999, anticoagulant therapy was one of the top three causes of adverse events. A Six Sigma ...

The OSF cardiac service line implemented a STEMI Improvement project to identify obstacles that c...

The quality assurance department developed a system for tracking quality indicators in every depa...

Transitioning to the new coding system is a mammoth undertaking, one that requires not just signi...

Appropriate treatment for pressure ulcers requires accurate initial evaluation and the ability to...

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

Brooks Memorial Hospital's radiology department identified a need to improve the transcription of...

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 ...

As part of a larger process redesign focused on Northern Westchester Hospital's inpatient medical...

For more than ten years, St. Elizabeth Medical Center has focused on length of stay and resource ...

Performing well with the core measures has become increasingly important and challenging for heal...

In November 2009, a group of 12 representatives from various areas within Rochester General Healt...

Improving patient flow throughout the Bon Secours Charity Health System is critical to patient sa...

In March 2009, after assessing staff's knowledge about fire prevention and safety, St. Mary's Hos...

Saving lives and promoting community health certainly are commendable undertakings. To fully real...

Holy Cross HospitalSilver Spring, MD425 Beds The Problem Holy Cross is a not-for-profit teaching...

Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY1,418 Beds The Problem Montefiore Medical Center is a large, a...

Frequently Asked Questions regarding implementation of the market reform provisions of the Affor...

While any restructuring of the payment system will create incentives that alter providers' behavi...

CMS issued a final rule with comment period that updates payment policies and rates for physician...

Payers are considering bundled payments for inpatient surgery, combining provider reimbursements ...

One of the leading alternative payment models proposed in the Affordable Care Act of 2010 is bund...

The SUNY Downsstate Medical Center kidney transplant team identified an increase in the differenc...

Duplicate medication order errors increased with CPOE and CDS implementation. Many work system fa...

As America's hospitals and health systems are transforming care, hospitals are facing challenges ...

An NQF endorsement reflects rigorous scientific and evidence-based review, input from patients an...

This paper discusses how new technologies can be applied to improve the health of populations and...

At the 7th Biennial Joanna Briggs International Colloquium in Chicago this fall, Kathi Patterson,...

While many health care-acquired infections are transmitted by personal contact due to poor hand h...

This compendium of guides, reports, and toolkits provides a wealth of actionable resources to hel...

The federal health reform legislation includes several demonstration projects that will be held i...

A key ingredient for success under health care reform will be the ability to utilize health infor...

This guide communicates the idea that workforce and human resource practices can positively impac...

An AHA research synthesis report presents an overview of bundled payment, including evidence of i...

Ten years ago, the Institute of Medicine shocked the health care field and the general public wit...

The Problem When the performance improvement team began to take stock of the situation in Advoca...

The content of this best-practices guide, and the process by which it was assembled, are emblemat...

The Problem Communication is listed as the leading factor in the root causes of sentinel events ...

The Problem Several processes used in the care of patients of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical ...

Regional Health Improvement Collaborative provides a neutral, trusted mechanism through which all...