The organization used Lean Six Sigma process techniques to identify and support improved efficien...

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As nonprofit hospitals in the U.S. complete a community health needs assessments (CHNA) process, ...

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Across the United States, nonprofit hospitals are conducting community health needs assessments, ...

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

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A collaborative network of hospitals and community organizations is improving behavioral health c...

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In 2008, the two hospital systems partnered with the city of Whittier, the YMCA of Greater Whitti...

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

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

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July 2009-October 2011 baseline data for the blood culture contamination rate in the ED showed it...

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Phase I consisted of developing and implementing protocols for cases presenting to the emergency ...

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The all-cause, 30-day readmission rates for the hospital are higher than both the state and natio...

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To align the hospital ministry with the needs of the community and to reduce avoidable health car...

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Patient engagement is paramount to reducing readmissions and improving quality of life. That’s wh...

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Lake Placid and Tupper Lake, nursing homes that are part of Adirondack Health, Saranac Lake, N.Y....

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Based on the consultant’s recommendations, Lee Memorial’s (Fort Myers, Fla.) senior management de...

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The Muskegon Community Health Project, in partnership with Mercy Health Partners, is an inclusive...

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The Road to Better Health Spartanburg has proven that working collectively and in partnership wit...

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OSF Healthcare, Peoria, Ill., wanted to improve the care of patients experiencing an ST elevation...

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Results from an Association for Community Health Improvement and American Hospital Association Su...

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Davis Health System is a health care network that includes 90-bed Davis Memorial Hospital, 12-bed...

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Project Perlas is a community-based participatory research project addressing disparities in mamm...

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Helen DeVos Children’s HospitalGrand Rapids, MI212 Beds Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital examined...

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While there is broad agreement on the general concepts defining patient-centered medical homes, l...

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In 2009, North Central Bronx Hospital analyzed data from its diabetes registry to identify opport...

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Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY1,418 Beds The Problem Montefiore Medical Center is a large, a...

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This brief, based on site visits from Nov. 2009 through March 2010, highlights care coordination ...

September 26th, 2011
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The federal health reform legislation includes several demonstration projects that will be held i...

July 1st, 2010
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