IHA case studies
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Utilizing Six Sigma's DMAIC model, this project looked at ways to decrease errors in the document...
Patient safety is the number one priority at this facility. After discussing medication errors at...
During the 2013-14 influenza season, an emergency preparedness mass influenza vaccination drill w...
The goal was set to develop a system-wide infrastructure to support the implementation of evidenc...
Within the organization over the last year, a new division of four hospitals was created, with th...
Within the organization over the last year, a new division of four hospitals was created, with th...
National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry guidelines for biomarkers of acute coronary syndrome an...
The project was to develop an infrastructure for a falls prevention program based on nursing fall...
The ER blood culture contamination rate remained above the national target even after implementin...
In the 2010 reporting period (July 2009-June 2010), the medical center’s incidence of early elect...
The decision was made to proceed with efforts to eliminate elective deliveries prior to 39 weeks ...
Phase I consisted of developing and implementing protocols for cases presenting to the emergency ...
SMH was an early participant in the Premier Quest Collaborative designed to improve quality, effi...
Using a sequential rapid cycle improvement process to implement evidence-based practices for cent...
The heart failure program began in 1995. The hospital developed a multidisciplinary heart failure...
Recognizing the need to integrate physicians and other providers into its quality improvement pro...
An ED case management program was developed to implement tactics focused on reducing ED avoidable...
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 ...
Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb, Ill., created a total knee and hip joint replacement center of excel...
