Every aspect of a patient’s experience of care is influenced by valuable and often underused reso...

September 12th, 2016
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One patient safety tool can be used in all care and service areas, improving safety and quality f...

March 14th, 2016
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Leadership, innovation and commitment to quality and safety—all are needed to deliver exceptional...

November 16th, 2015

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

August 17th, 2015
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Each year, the Illinois Hospital Association recognizes and celebrates the achievements of Illino...

June 29th, 2015
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National attention to the issue of antibiotic stewardship is increasing. Drug-resistant bacteria ...

June 8th, 2015
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Identifying solutions to reduce hospital-acquired conditions. Working to spread this knowledge to...

November 24th, 2014
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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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Three Illinois hospitals received recognition for “delivering quality with distinction” by the Il...

August 18th, 2014

It is estimated that 25 percent of falls by hospital patients are preventable. Saint Alphonsus Re...

July 28th, 2014
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Never underestimate the power of data. Hannibal (Mo.) Regional Hospital focused on collecting and...

December 16th, 2013
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Zero is an important number at Broward Health North. The 409-bed community hospital in Deerfield ...

September 9th, 2013
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Think of all the instruments, equipment and furniture in a hospital operating room. Any of these ...

May 6th, 2013
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More than 64 million surgeries are performed annually in the United States. Preventing surgical s...

April 22nd, 2013
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Does your hospital huddle? Staff in the medical-surgical unit at Fairbanks (AK) Memorial Hospital...

February 25th, 2013
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Central line-associated bloodstream infections cause serious illness and death. Front-line caregi...

January 28th, 2013
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43,750: That’s the number of fall injuries the CMS Partnership for Patients campaign estimates wo...

December 10th, 2012
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Involving everyone from front-line staff to executive committees to home health agencies to patie...

November 12th, 2012
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Every four years, the Olympic Games recognize athletes on a quest to be the best in their chosen ...

August 13th, 2012
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Though more work needs to be done, our nation's hospitals are making advancements in providing qu...

July 23rd, 2012
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