Case Studies

MHA Accountable Care Compass Awards

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The Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA) created the Accountable Care Compass Awards to highl...

February 29th, 2016
Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiatives Optimize Vancomycin Dosing and Reduce Nephrotoxicity

Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs direct judicious antimicrobial use to optimize patient outcome...

June 16th, 2015
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Care Coordination Across the Continuum to Improve Transitions of Care with the Goal of Reducing Readmissions

The hospital started working on Project Re-engineered Discharge (Project RED) in 2011. A patient ...

June 16th, 2015
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Lean/Six Sigma Methods Reduce Troponin Turnaround Time for Emergency Department Patients in a 500-Bed Tertiary Hospital Level I Trauma Center

National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry guidelines for biomarkers of acute coronary syndrome an...

June 10th, 2015
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Illinois Hospital Association Case Studies--About

HPOE has teamed up with the Illinois Hospital Association to highlight its yearly quality awards....

June 10th, 2015
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Let’s Get Moving: How Maintaining Functional Mobility Impacts a Decrease in Patient Falls and Wound Prevalence and Increases Patient Satisfaction

Presence St. Joseph's Medical Center's project implemented interventions to maintain patient func...

June 9th, 2015
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Early Elective Delivery: Decreasing Incidence of 37 to 39 Week Inductions and Cesarean Sections Without Medical Justification

In the 2010 reporting period (July 2009-June 2010), the medical center’s incidence of early elect...

June 8th, 2015
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LIJ Increases Patient Satisfaction with Hospitality Focus

The feeling of being truly cared for leaves a lasting impression and aids in the healing process....

June 8th, 2015
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