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

September 16th, 2016
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The facility partnered with local emergency medical services (EMS) providers to improve early rec...

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

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

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

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

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

June 9th, 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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St. Joseph Health, Queen of the Valley Medical Center, a 208-bed hospital in Napa, California, is...

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

February 29th, 2016
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Patient and system tracers have been conducted at this institution since 2008. Prior to this proj...

February 29th, 2016
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North Shore Medical Center aims to provide the perfect patient experience based on evidence-based...

February 29th, 2016
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North Shore Medical Center is dedicated to safely transitioning all emergency department patients...

February 29th, 2016
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TEMPO: Together Everyone Improves Patient Outcomes, an initiative undertaken at Saint Vincent Hos...

February 29th, 2016
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Boston Children’s Hospital and its associated pediatric primary care physicians organization coll...

February 29th, 2016
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Children with complex medical conditions have a broad range of medical, social and supportive nee...

February 29th, 2016
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Health care teams that communicate effectively reduce the potential for human error, resulting in...

June 18th, 2015
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This toolkit has tips on  Selecting Patients and Families to Serve as Advisors Preparation fo...

June 9th, 2015
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When River Hospital, Alexandria Bay, N.Y., identified an unmet mental health need for active duty...

June 8th, 2015
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The medical center experienced a 115 percent increase in behavioral health (BH) patients presenti...

March 26th, 2013
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