Rome Memorial Hospital began this project as a prelude to developing a progressive mobility progr...

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South Nassau Communities Hospital initiated the "Knot So Fast" project to promote a safe and effi...

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Until recently, Stony Brook University Medical Center's approach to core measure data consisted o...

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The Brooklyn Hospital Center formed a multidisciplinary rapid response team in 2009 to respond to...

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At the end of the second quarter of 2010, The Brooklyn Hospital Center identified that only four ...

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

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A Medicare Payment Advisory Commission report to Congress highlighted the financial enormity of t...

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Ellis Medicine started this project in April 2010 to reduce readmissions, as readmissions are cli...

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

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Stern Family Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation tracked hospital readmissions and found ...

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Failure or delays in filling prescriptions at the time of hospital discharge contributes to poor ...

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

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With unique culture trends and stringent regulatory obligations, patient care units are often cha...

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Continuum Health Partners'  pay-for performance program (P4P) is designed to partner with physici...

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Health Quest uses and benefits from a system wide root cause analysis policy to address adverse a...

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

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Timely notification of critical laboratory values ensures prompt clinical intervention for potent...

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Missed or delayed cancer diagnoses are a frequent cause of patient harm and malpractice lawsuits ...

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The advent of computerized tomography (CT) has revolutionized diagnostic radiology. The use of CT...

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

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