IHA case studies
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The goal was to decrease the number of patients negatively affected by experiencing a post-operat...
This quality project evaluated the impact of translating evidence based CLABSI practice from the ...
Presence St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee, Ill., improved readmission rates for heart failure patien...
Pekin (Ill.) Hospital used plan-do-study-act with evidence-based practice research, guidelines re...
The hospital applied for the Joint Commission certification as a Primary Stroke Center. In order...
Since 2010, the academic medical center has been supporting a program to reduce 30-day all cause ...
Data suggests that the hospital has a three year (2006-2009) CHF readmission average of 24.2 perc...
An ED case management program was developed to implement tactics focused on reducing ED avoidable...
According to Leapfrog survey results, the hospital’s rate of elective deliveries prior to 39 week...
According to Leapfrog survey results, the hospital’s rate of elective deliveries prior to 39 week...
The hospital was experiencing higher costs and lower quality care than its competitors based on d...
After several monthly reviews of reported adverse drug events, hypoglycemia ranked highest for th...
A nurse-driven protocol was implemented to increase the staff’s awareness on the appropriate indi...
After identification of an opportunity to reduce CAUTIs, leadership headed an initiative to reduc...
The hospital joined the On the CUSP: Stop BSI collaborative offered by IHA. The focus was on CLA...
Central line-associated bloodstream infections continued to occur in the adult ICU despite the im...
In October 2010, Memorial Medical Center implemented an intervention “bundle” designed to reduce ...
A hospital study was conducted to evaluate the practicality and effectiveness of UV light as a ge...
The Red Box strategy was created to help reduce cost and health care worker time associated with ...
Harm/hospital-acquired condition reports were sent to each hospital. In reviewing both campuses, ...
