IHA case studies

    AHA Webinars

    Featured All AHA webinars are free of charge but require advance registration. AHA does not offer continui...

    May 11th, 2017
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    Lean Six Sigma Reduces Implementation Time of Venous Thromboembolism Mechanical Prophylaxis by 78%

    Venous thromboembolism (VTE), defined as a deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary emboli, is linke...

    September 16th, 2016
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    A Lean Pharmacy Intervention Reduces Patient-Specific Batch Intravenous Fill List Waste by 29% in a Tertiary Medical Center

    The 2012 New England Compounding Center tragedy and ongoing drug shortages have caused a dramatic...

    September 16th, 2016
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    Lean Six Sigma Reduces Troponin Turnaround Time by 94% for Cardiac Patients in Critical Access Hospital Emergency Department

    Troponin is a cardiac marker for acute myocardial infarction, making this lab test a key part of ...

    September 16th, 2016
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    Lean Six Sigma Reduces Risk of Medication Errors Due to Medical Dispense Overrides by 53% in a Critical Access Hospital

    Medical dispense overrides allow nurses to dispense medications from the Pyxis machine without ph...

    September 16th, 2016
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    Lean Six Sigma Reduces Fall Rate by 54% in an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit in a Tertiary Medical Center

    Patient falls during hospitalization can lead to increased inpatient care costs, decreased patien...

    September 16th, 2016
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