Performing well with the core measures has become increasingly important and challenging for heal...

February 1st, 2012
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The fall intervention program identified areas needing improvement including a lack of multidisci...

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Falls increased in Thompson Health's inpatient areas in 2009 and 2010, and the number of falls wa...

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Catheter-associated urinary tract infection remains the most common health care-acquired infectio...

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In the fourth quarter of 2009, Lutheran Medical Center conducted a pilot study on three medical/s...

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Rochester General Hospital's infection prevention team partnered with the surgical intensive care...

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A temporary reduction in pharmacy hours at Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic contributed to med...

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Improving patient flow throughout the Bon Secours Charity Health System is critical to patient sa...

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' inpatient quality reporting program includes appr...

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In 2010, Southampton Hospital discovered that its process for checking and maintaining equipment/...

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Medication, in addition to other treatment options, is an integral part of the care provided to l...

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As the new operations manager of Delaware Valley Hospital's primary care centers began her assess...

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Over the past eight years, an interdisciplinary team at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital prioritized...

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SSM Saint Mary’s Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO 374 Beds The Problem Better Outcomes for Older Ad...

January 1st, 2012

To perform the study, Health System Change researchers conducted 114 interviews in 2010 with part...

November 21st, 2011
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This webpage gives tips for safely disposing (getting rid of) needles and other sharp devices tha...

November 9th, 2011
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This certified CME/CE activity is designed to heighten the awareness of and adherence to evidence...

November 1st, 2011
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Payers are considering bundled payments for inpatient surgery, combining provider reimbursements ...

November 1st, 2011
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One of the leading alternative payment models proposed in the Affordable Care Act of 2010 is bund...

November 1st, 2011
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The National Scorecard on U.S. Health System Performance, 2011, updates a series of comprehensive...

October 18th, 2011
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