Hospitals in pursuit of excellence

After reducing health care-acquired deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary emboli (PE) in 2011,...

The organization initiated a project identified by the Infection Control Committee to reduce Fole...

Rates of inpatient medication errors range from 45 to 76 percent, with most errors occurring on-a...

Hospitals and faith organizations are collaborating to improve health care outcomes and organize ...

Norwood Hospital is a full-service, 263-bed community hospital in Norwood, Massachusetts. In 2013...

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

The AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize honors hospitals that demonstrate progress in achieving ...

The AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize honors hospitals that demonstrate progress in achieving ...

Hypoglycemia can cause considerable harm to patients including the potential for falls, seizures,...

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

This webpage will take to you the complete listing of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's ...

The hospital started working on Project Re-engineered Discharge (Project RED) in 2011. A patient ...

In 2009, a multi-pronged approach involving all stakeholders was launched aimed at early identifi...

The ER blood culture contamination rate remained above the national target even after implementin...

SMH was an early participant in the Premier Quest Collaborative designed to improve quality, effi...

“Mobility is medicine,” say clinicians and volunteers working together to improve patient care at...

To truly transform care, hospitals and care systems must effectively engage patients and their fa...

The hospital carried out a multidisciplinary team-based approach to improving the safety and appr...

This quality project evaluated the impact of translating evidence based CLABSI practice from the ...

Ponca City Medical Center, a 140-bed facility in Ponca City, Oklahoma, used HEN best practices an...

Sanford Mayville Medical Center, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Mayville, North Dakota, use...

The AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize annually honors hospitals and health systems that contin...

The AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize annually honors hospitals and health systems that contin...

There is a need for greater understanding of the factors that lead to improved process quality an...

Preventing hospital-acquired infections, reducing surgical complications and reducing readmission...

Each year, the AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize honors hospitals and health systems that have...

Eliminating hospital-acquired infections, preventing patient falls, reducing preventable readmiss...

Each year, the AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize honors hospitals and health systems that have...

Goal-Reduce and prevent medical errors by adopting best practices and procedures. The Patient Sa...

On the Cusp Initiative GoalReduce the occurrence of two frequent hospital-acquired infections—ur...

The Partnership for Patients Hospital Engagement Networks are designed to improve patient care ac...

The aviation industry has successfully used checklists to ensure safe air travel for passengers a...

Ensuring the highest quality for patient care means continuously reviewing processes and outcomes...

After several monthly reviews of reported adverse drug events, hypoglycemia ranked highest for th...

The Red Box strategy was created to help reduce cost and health care worker time associated with ...

The 2012 AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality award winners and finalists are highlighted in this webin...

The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and the Health Care Improvement Foundation (HCIF) partn...

Our hospital was an early participant in the Premier Quest Collaborative focused on improving qua...

After experiencing an increase in CLABSI, the vascular access team and infection prevention and c...

The OSF cardiac service line implemented a STEMI Improvement project to identify obstacles that c...

Resurrection Medical Center had a percutaneous coronary intervention within 90 minutes compliance...

The quality assurance department developed a system for tracking quality indicators in every depa...

Shortcomings in the treatment for patients with severe sepsis and septic shock were observed. An ...

This commentary describes a template to standardize handoff education to drive safety improvement.

Highland Hospital's Geriatric Fracture Center has achieved improved clinical outcomes (complicati...

Until recently, Stony Brook University Medical Center's approach to core measure data consisted o...

At the end of the second quarter of 2010, The Brooklyn Hospital Center identified that only four ...

Timely notification of critical laboratory values ensures prompt clinical intervention for potent...

Missed or delayed cancer diagnoses are a frequent cause of patient harm and malpractice lawsuits ...

In 2006, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation declared a bold vision for patient safety...