Given economic and industry trends related to the worldwide financial markets, the nation's econo...

December 1st, 2010
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This multi-case study describes how eight hospitals used Lean Six Sigma to examine and improve wo...

November 1st, 2010
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The Urgency of Health System Reforms to Ensure Respect for Patients'  Wishes and Accou...

October 26th, 2010
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After reading many success stories about hospitals streamlining and improving patient flow in the...

October 4th, 2010
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After defining patient-centered medical homes, this report discusses particular opportunities and...

September 1st, 2010
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The article discusses how the Beacon community program has leveraged health information technolog...

September 1st, 2010
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A wrong-site surgery on a toe was the catalyst for a comprehensive new surgical time-out initiati...

July 26th, 2010
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A key ingredient for success under health care reform will be the ability to utilize health infor...

July 1st, 2010
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The Problem Administrative burdens and inefficient processes left nurses spending just one-third...

July 1st, 2010
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Reducing patient readmissions is both a critical patient safety need and a growing financial conc...

April 5th, 2010
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Even best practices need fine-tuning. When the critical care team at Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, ...

March 1st, 2010
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Due to the size and breadth of their organizations, multi-hospital health system leaders have a s...

March 1st, 2010
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When change proves challenging, involving everyone in the process can be key. Advocate Good Sheph...

January 25th, 2010
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When change proves challenging, involving everyone in the process can be key. Advocate Good Sheph...

January 25th, 2010
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The guide is designed to serve as a quick, simple resource by outlining four steps: Examine yo...

January 1st, 2010
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