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A review of the hospital’s quality indicators revealed an unacceptable rate of catheter-associate...
Although episiotomy was once considered a routine part of childbirth, in recent years, there has ...
The hospital’s venous thromboembolism (VTE) rate for total joint patients was 36.2 in 2011 and 37...
For several years, the hospital has been focused on reducing 30-day readmissions. After learning ...
The medical center has made significant progress in improving physician-patient communication thr...
The prevention of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) is a major focus for health care orga...
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a major cause of morbidity and morta...
A systematic, repeatable approach was developed to monitor pneumonia patients 30 days following d...
Readmissions are a burden for patients, families and health care providers. HSHS St. Joseph's Hos...
By using evidence-based medicine and hardwiring concurrent review, HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Hig...
The blood bank relocated to a new hospital facility while the labor and delivery (L&D) unit remai...
This academic medical center developed and implemented a program to improve outcomes and reduce r...
Administration of medications is one of the most error-prone stages in the medication use process...
Every aspect of a patient’s experience of care is influenced by valuable and often underused reso...
The Lung Partners Primary Respiratory Care at the Crouse Hospital is managing the needs of patien...
The AHA's Physician Leadership Forum and Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence initiative have relea...
A health system in rural Minnesota has helped develop an innovative model to prevent prescription...
A “Germ Crusher” challenge at Children’s Hospital Colorado brought together leadership, staff, pa...
“Small changes can make a big difference.” So say health care professionals working to prevent ad...
Rates of inpatient medication errors range from 45 to 76 percent, with most errors occurring on-a...
