Hospitals in pursuit of excellence

In the fall of 2008, perioperative leaders at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass., conduc...

Frequently Asked Questions regarding implementation of the market reform provisions of the Affor...

While any restructuring of the payment system will create incentives that alter providers' behavi...

This certified CME/CE activity focuses on caring for patients with chronic pain in the hospital ...

This certified CME/CE series is designed to heighten the awareness of and adherence to evidence-b...

This certified CME/CE activity addresses professional practice gaps in the optimal care of chroni...

CMS issued a final rule with comment period that updates payment policies and rates for physician...

Payers are considering bundled payments for inpatient surgery, combining provider reimbursements ...

One of the leading alternative payment models proposed in the Affordable Care Act of 2010 is bund...

The paper makes recommendations for enhancing QI efforts in health care, including providing stro...

Treating U.S. veterans with mental illness and substance use disorders is more expensive than car...

The SUNY Downsstate Medical Center kidney transplant team identified an increase in the differenc...

This white paper introduces an overall approach and tools designed to support two processes: the ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Steering Committee for the Prevention of H...

The rate of "mortality amenable to health care" that is--deaths that are considered preventable w...

The guide is a resource for those interested or already engaged in quality improvement initiative...

This article discusses the evidence base behind population health management and explores the fut...

Duplicate medication order errors increased with CPOE and CDS implementation. Many work system fa...

As America's hospitals and health systems are transforming care, hospitals are facing challenges ...

The report provides a scientific base and practical guidance fo rengaging public health professio...

This 46-page document reviews the history of Regional Health Improvement Collaboratives and consi...

An NQF endorsement reflects rigorous scientific and evidence-based review, input from patients an...

This paper discusses how new technologies can be applied to improve the health of populations and...