After reducing health care-acquired deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary emboli (PE) in 2011,...

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The organization initiated a project identified by the Infection Control Committee to reduce Fole...

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Rates of inpatient medication errors range from 45 to 76 percent, with most errors occurring on-a...

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Hospitals and faith organizations are collaborating to improve health care outcomes and organize ...

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Norwood Hospital is a full-service, 263-bed community hospital in Norwood, Massachusetts. In 2013...

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One patient safety tool can be used in all care and service areas, improving safety and quality f...

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The AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize honors hospitals that demonstrate progress in achieving ...

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The AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize honors hospitals that demonstrate progress in achieving ...

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Hypoglycemia can cause considerable harm to patients including the potential for falls, seizures,...

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Teamwork champions on a diverse change team: These were key as The MetroHealth System in Clevelan...

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This webpage will take to you the complete listing of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's ...

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

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In 2009, a multi-pronged approach involving all stakeholders was launched aimed at early identifi...

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The ER blood culture contamination rate remained above the national target even after implementin...

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SMH was an early participant in the Premier Quest Collaborative designed to improve quality, effi...

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“Mobility is medicine,” say clinicians and volunteers working together to improve patient care at...

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To truly transform care, hospitals and care systems must effectively engage patients and their fa...

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The hospital carried out a multidisciplinary team-based approach to improving the safety and appr...

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This quality project evaluated the impact of translating evidence based CLABSI practice from the ...

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Ponca City Medical Center, a 140-bed facility in Ponca City, Oklahoma, used HEN best practices an...

February 5th, 2015
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