Hospitals in pursuit of excellence

To better serve its patients and reduce the effects of ineffective pain management, Mercy Hospita...

Cortland Regional Medical Center’s Transitional Care Program is working to reduce 30-day readmiss...

Northern Westchester Hospital is improving their patients’ experience through the Food Is Care pr...

At a 350 bed community teaching hospital, potentially preventive readmissions data from the Illin...

Today more than ever, it is important to focus on reducing unnecessary testing and unneeded emerg...

In 2008, the health system’s program to contact discharged emergency department (ED) and immediat...

The facility partnered with local emergency medical services (EMS) providers to improve early rec...

The goal of this project was to standardize protocols for controlling patient pain following tota...

Operational and physician leaders identified an opportunity to decrease the use of off-site telem...

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

The organization used both discrete event and live simulation methodologies to ensure the smooth ...

The emergency department (ED) was experiencing extended lengths of stay for psychiatric patients,...

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

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

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

The hospital’s venous thromboembolism (VTE) rate for total joint patients was 36.2 in 2011 and 37...

The medical center has made significant progress in improving physician-patient communication thr...

Reducing inpatient length of stay has a strong impact on value and organizational performance, an...

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

This project involves raising awareness and expanding the palliative care program at HSHS St. Joh...

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

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

By using evidence-based medicine and hardwiring concurrent review, HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Hig...

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

The Lung Partners Primary Respiratory Care at the Crouse Hospital is managing the needs of patien...

Bassett Medical Center, a 180-bed hospital in Cooperstown, New York, has implemented and sustaine...

The premise of this project was that failure to maintain a patient's respect and dignity represen...

Patient and system tracers have been conducted at this institution since 2008. Prior to this proj...

Throughout the country, primary care is faced with ongoing waves of healthcare reform (e.g. Accou...

For patients, the transition between acute and post-acute care is rife with risk. Even with moder...

North Shore Medical Center aims to provide the perfect patient experience based on evidence-based...

North Shore Medical Center is dedicated to safely transitioning all emergency department patients...

TEMPO: Together Everyone Improves Patient Outcomes, an initiative undertaken at Saint Vincent Hos...

Boston Children’s Hospital and its associated pediatric primary care physicians organization coll...

Children with complex medical conditions have a broad range of medical, social and supportive nee...

The Integrated Care Management Program is a care manager collaborative created to ensure a smooth...

Patient safety is the number one priority at this facility. After discussing medication errors at...

In May 2011, the hospital was experiencing an increase in mislabeled specimens among the ED and o...

The link between excessive work hours and adverse errors is inseparable. This project investigate...

An accurate home medication list serves as the "source of truth" for the entire process of medica...

Blood transfusions to treat anemia can have a significant impact on patient outcomes. It was reco...

Patients are often poorly prepared to manage acute and chronic conditions following their dischar...

The goal was to reduce the delay in patient care by reducing patient wait times, both from reques...

Parental satisfaction with pediatric emergency department visits has been argued to be best predi...

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

Presence St. Joseph's Medical Center's project implemented interventions to maintain patient func...

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

The feeling of being truly cared for leaves a lasting impression and aids in the healing process....

A patient's home environment or lack of support system can have a negative impact on their health...

When River Hospital, Alexandria Bay, N.Y., identified an unmet mental health need for active duty...