The project includes a hard stop chain of command. When scheduling an induction or C-section, the...

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The medical center has made significant progress in improving physician-patient communication thr...

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The prevention of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) is a major focus for health care orga...

September 16th, 2016
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Reducing inpatient length of stay has a strong impact on value and organizational performance, an...

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Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a major cause of morbidity and morta...

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The clinic throughput time was viewed as excessive and lacked standardized best practices. A new ...

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This project involves raising awareness and expanding the palliative care program at HSHS St. Joh...

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By using evidence-based medicine and hardwiring concurrent review, HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Hig...

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Inconsistencies in the discharge process provide an opportunity to standardize that process, redu...

September 16th, 2016
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Senior leadership at Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System assembled an improvement team to use...

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The blood bank relocated to a new hospital facility while the labor and delivery (L&D) unit remai...

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Administration of medications is one of the most error-prone stages in the medication use process...

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Every aspect of a patient’s experience of care is influenced by valuable and often underused reso...

September 12th, 2016
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The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital recently develope...

August 19th, 2016
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The AHA's Physician Leadership Forum and Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence initiative have relea...

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Rates of inpatient medication errors range from 45 to 76 percent, with most errors occurring on-a...

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Creating a quieter hospital environment can help the healing process and improve the patient expe...

April 25th, 2016
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Mercy, a large Catholic health care system, began its telehealth initiatives with an eICU program...

April 22nd, 2016
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In January 2015, Southern Illinois Healthcare, based in Carbondale, was awarded an 18-month USDA ...

April 22nd, 2016
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An integrated health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Avera Health serves patie...

April 22nd, 2016
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