The rural community of Ellenville, New York (population 4,000), and the New York borough of Brook...

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

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Highland Hospital established its Rapid Response Team in late 2006 to provide a quick, multidisci...

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The Jacobi Medical Center Department of Radiology analyzed the 15.3 percent rise in annual comput...

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

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Flash sterilization the rapid sterilization of items using steam occurs in many operating rooms i...

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A strategy to use a single, integrated EMR has helped make Elliot Health System, based in Manches...

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

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The answer is: attracting, retaining and developing the best workforce. The question: What is one...

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Overcoming transition challenges requires tenacity and teamwork. During a time of transition befo...

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Efficient bed placement for patients can mean fewer discharge delays, decreased length of stay an...

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"Navigating the rising tide of HACs" is what Baystate Medical Center (BMC) calls this project. A ...

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A focus on wellness to provide better health and better health care is part of the AHA's Health F...

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The journey from good to great for Good Samaritan Hospital of Baltimore started with differentiat...

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Joseph Betancourt, M.D., director of multicultural education for Massachusetts General Hospital i...

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Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, wanted to transform its organization and in turn, transformed ...

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Seamless, effective patient handoffs are a critical piece of any hospital?s patient safety framew...

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Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, Kirkland, Wash., implemented best practices in patient flow bu...

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ED bottlenecks are common problems in hospitals causing excessive wait times, decreasing patient ...

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The 3,500 employees of Eastern (Bangor) Maine Medical Center are role models for other employees ...

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