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The Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA) created the Accountable Care Compass Awards to highl...
Within the organization over the last year, a new division of four hospitals was created, with th...
This project is aimed at reduction of adverse outcomes experienced by patients as a result of CLA...
Due to exponential expansion of a Lean Six Sigma program, an evolution of the project portfolio m...
Within the organization over the last year, a new division of four hospitals was created, with th...
The pediatric team at this hospital recognized the need to improve processes surrounding care of ...
National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry guidelines for biomarkers of acute coronary syndrome an...
Medical center evidence pointed to a delay in surgery beyond 48 hours for hip fracture patients a...
In 2009, a multi-pronged approach involving all stakeholders was launched aimed at early identifi...
A performance improvement project was initiated to reduce the number of elective inductions and c...
The project was to develop an infrastructure for a falls prevention program based on nursing fall...
The ER blood culture contamination rate remained above the national target even after implementin...
In the 2010 reporting period (July 2009-June 2010), the medical center’s incidence of early elect...
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...
Based on the consultant’s recommendations, Lee Memorial’s (Fort Myers, Fla.) senior management de...
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...
This quality project evaluated the impact of translating evidence based CLABSI practice from the ...
Children with cystic fibrosis have better lung function and survival rates if their body mass ind...
Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb, Ill., created a total knee and hip joint replacement center of excel...
Lean Six Sigma tools were used to reduce pressure ulcers at Memorial Health System, Springfield, ...
For six months, Brandywine Hospital has not had one central line-associated bloodstream infection...
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...
The hospital applied for the Joint Commission certification as a Primary Stroke Center. In order...
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 ...
Since 2010, the academic medical center has been supporting a program to reduce 30-day all cause ...
St. Joseph Regional Health Center went on a Lean journey to not only save money, but improve the ...
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...