Case Studies

    MHA Accountable Care Compass Awards

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    The Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA) created the Accountable Care Compass Awards to highl...

    February 29th, 2016
    Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs)

    Since 2012, the Aiming for Zero program at Northwell Hospital is continuously working to reduce C...

    September 26th, 2016
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    Appropriate Use of Indwelling Urinary Catheters Reduces Risk of CAUTI

    The best way to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) is to limit the use ...

    September 16th, 2016
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    Early Identification and Treatment of Sepsis through Initiation of Response Team in the Emergency Department (ED CODE SEPSIS)

    According to the 2008 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Health Stati...

    September 16th, 2016
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    Lean Six Sigma Clean Closure Implementation Reduces Colorectal Surgical Site Infections by 62% in a Tertiary Medical Center

    Surgical site infections (SSI) lead to patient suffering, morbidity and mortality, extended lengt...

    September 16th, 2016
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    A Collaborative Approach for the Reduction of CAUTI in a Long-Term Acute Care Facility

    A review of the hospital’s quality indicators revealed an unacceptable rate of catheter-associate...

    September 16th, 2016
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    Meritus Medical Center - Reducing Surgical Site Infections

    Meritus Health’s replacement hospital, Meritus Medical Center, opened five years ago in Washingto...

    March 14th, 2016
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