Since 1999, anticoagulant therapy was one of the top three causes of adverse events. A Six Sigma ...

June 1st, 2012
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The OSF cardiac service line implemented a STEMI Improvement project to identify obstacles that c...

June 1st, 2012
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The quality assurance department developed a system for tracking quality indicators in every depa...

June 1st, 2012
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Transitioning to the new coding system is a mammoth undertaking, one that requires not just signi...

March 1st, 2012
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Appropriate treatment for pressure ulcers requires accurate initial evaluation and the ability to...

February 1st, 2012
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The goal of this performance improvement initiative was to improve patient safety and control hea...

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

February 1st, 2012
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The Jacobi Medical Center Department of Radiology analyzed the 15.3 percent rise in annual comput...

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

February 1st, 2012
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As part of a larger process redesign focused on Northern Westchester Hospital's inpatient medical...

February 1st, 2012
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For more than ten years, St. Elizabeth Medical Center has focused on length of stay and resource ...

February 1st, 2012
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Performing well with the core measures has become increasingly important and challenging for heal...

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In November 2009, a group of 12 representatives from various areas within Rochester General Healt...

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Improving patient flow throughout the Bon Secours Charity Health System is critical to patient sa...

February 1st, 2012
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In March 2009, after assessing staff's knowledge about fire prevention and safety, St. Mary's Hos...

February 1st, 2012
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Saving lives and promoting community health certainly are commendable undertakings. To fully real...

January 1st, 2012
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Holy Cross HospitalSilver Spring, MD425 Beds The Problem Holy Cross is a not-for-profit teaching...

January 1st, 2012
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Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY1,418 Beds The Problem Montefiore Medical Center is a large, a...

January 1st, 2012
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding implementation of the market reform provisions of the Affor...

November 18th, 2011
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While any restructuring of the payment system will create incentives that alter providers' behavi...

November 3rd, 2011
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