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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As a health organization that serves communities disproportionately affected by asthma, Sinai Hea...

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The utilization review staff at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital examines medical records for inpati...

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The Illinois Health and Hospital Association's quality award submissions are highlighted on HPOE....

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Overutilizing blood transfusions adds significant costs and can increase patient length of stay a...

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A local urology department partnered with the performance improvement department to identify oppo...

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According to published research data, the majority of cardiac stent patients have no additional r...

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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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Undergoing surgery of any kind can be a stressful experience for patients and their families. The...

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Readmissions are a burden for patients, families and health care providers. HSHS St. Joseph's Hos...

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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...

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The goal of this quality improvement project was to reduce the length of hospitalization, to impr...

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Surgery case cancellation rates OSF Center for Health were 10.5 percent over six months. This cre...

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Outpatient registration at OSF Center for Health required patients to stand in line for extended ...

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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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This academic medical center developed and implemented a program to improve outcomes and reduce r...

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