One out of five Americans, or over 40 million people, struggle with behavioral health each day. I...

May 18th, 2017

I have been so proud to see America’s hospitals and health systems speak so passionately on behal...

March 29th, 2017
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You may not know Rachelle Schultz of Winona, MN—but you probably can appreciate the concerns she ...

March 20th, 2017
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Here’s an excellent opportunity for health care executives to study and discuss pressing health c...

October 24th, 2016
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At hospitals and health care systems across the country, executives, clinicians and staff are lea...

September 26th, 2016
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Post-discharge phone calls are best practice, but multiple phone calls can confuse and frustrate ...

July 25th, 2016
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Ten years ago, Mercy began telemedicine in its ICUs to improve patient outcomes. Today the St. Lo...

May 2nd, 2016
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Creating a quieter hospital environment can help the healing process and improve the patient expe...

April 25th, 2016
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State and regional hospital associations across the United States are recognizing hospitals and h...

March 21st, 2016
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St. Joseph Health, Queen of the Valley Medical Center, a 208-bed hospital in Napa, California, is...

March 7th, 2016
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A collaborative network of hospitals and community organizations is improving behavioral health c...

February 29th, 2016
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Sanpete Valley Hospital, a critical access hospital in Mount Pleasant, Utah, is leading behaviora...

January 25th, 2016

More and more hospitals and health systems are leading community collaborations to create positiv...

December 7th, 2015
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Addressing the complex needs of older patients and their caregivers is the focus of the Bridge Mo...

August 3rd, 2015
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At hospitals, health care systems and state, regional and metropolitan hospital associations acro...

May 11th, 2015
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Preventing falls has been in the news recently, and with good reason: Among older adults, falls a...

November 10th, 2014
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The answer is HPOE.org. The question: Where do hospital and care system leaders find resources an...

October 6th, 2014
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Three Illinois hospitals received recognition for “delivering quality with distinction” by the Il...

August 18th, 2014

Managing population health, financial planning for value-based care and payment, and leading impr...

August 4th, 2014
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Transition coaches may be the “glue” between hospital visits and primary care. So says Julie Cann...

June 2nd, 2014
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Today’s hospital and care system leaders are addressing challenges while maximizing opportunities...

May 5th, 2014

At hospitals, health care systems and state, regional and metropolitan hospital associations acro...

April 28th, 2014
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The winds of change in health care are swirling around us: shifting patient and workforce demogra...

March 31st, 2014
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One in four Americans experiences a behavioral health illness or substance abuse disorder each ye...

March 17th, 2014
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Redefine. Partner. Integrate. Experiment. Specialize. Many hospitals and care systems are embarki...

February 3rd, 2014
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Preventing hospital-acquired infections, reducing surgical complications and reducing readmission...

December 9th, 2013
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If you build a community of care, people will come. It happened when Middlesex Hospital, in Middl...

November 18th, 2013
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Learn from the best of the best. The 2013 AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize® recipients will s...

September 23rd, 2013

In July 2013, the AHA released another collection of action-oriented resources that can help hosp...

August 5th, 2013
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How do you successfully integrate behavioral health and primary care? A recent HPOE webinar highl...

July 15th, 2013

Providing quality care for patients with limited English proficiency can be challenging, even for...

July 8th, 2013
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Being accessible only by airplane or boat adds to the scenic character of Wrangell, Alaska (popul...

June 10th, 2013
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Children diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavior disorders need q...

May 20th, 2013
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The chair files highlight stories of hospitals and health systems that are implementing innovativ...

March 25th, 2013
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Today we need leaders who can help address the challenges and maximize the tremendous opportuniti...

February 11th, 2013
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Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, a 347-bed public hospital in Bronx, N.Y., has establish...

October 8th, 2012
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Compassionate and cost effective is how Memorial Healthcare System, based in Hollywood, Fla., des...

August 20th, 2012
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Patients hospitalized for tobacco-related illnesses may be the most motivated to quit using tobac...

August 6th, 2012
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This statistic may surprise you: Mental health conditions and mood disorders including depression...

March 5th, 2012
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Restructuring care has reduced readmissions at St. Mary?s Duluth (MN) Clinic Heart and Vascular ...

October 10th, 2011
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Transplant recipients are fragile patients, at high risk for infections and fluid and electrolyte...

June 6th, 2011
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To expertly execute a dribble handoff in basketball, communication between teammates is key. How ...

March 28th, 2011
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Seamless, effective patient handoffs are a critical piece of any hospital?s patient safety framew...

July 19th, 2010
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At Columbia St. Mary's Hospital, Milwaukee, discharge planning truly begins at admission. Care te...

April 19th, 2010
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After attending a 2005 conference on trauma-informed care, two nurses at Chambersburg (Pa.) Hospi...

February 22nd, 2010
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Extending services beyond the hospital walls to its most vulnerable patients?that is the goal of ...

February 1st, 2010
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