Chronic wounds are a growing problem in the United States. Based on evidence-based research of re...

September 16th, 2016
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The goal was to reduce delay in patient care by decreasing patient wait times for a CT exam from ...

September 16th, 2016
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The hospital’s venous thromboembolism (VTE) rate for total joint patients was 36.2 in 2011 and 37...

September 16th, 2016
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Advance care planning is a critical element of wellness for all adult patients, regardless of dia...

September 16th, 2016
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Readmissions are a burden for patients, families and health care providers. HSHS St. Joseph's Hos...

September 16th, 2016
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The problem faced by the health system was the lack of a coordinated approach for the review and ...

September 16th, 2016
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This project involves raising awareness and expanding the palliative care program at HSHS St. Joh...

September 16th, 2016
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Inconsistencies in the discharge process provide an opportunity to standardize that process, redu...

September 16th, 2016
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The medical center consistently missed internal quality targets, with a mean HAPU rate for 2007-2...

June 16th, 2015
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The project was to develop an infrastructure for a falls prevention program based on nursing fall...

June 8th, 2015
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An ED case management program was developed to implement tactics focused on reducing ED avoidable...

March 27th, 2015
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Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb, Ill., created a total knee and hip joint replacement center of excel...

January 5th, 2015
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Lean Six Sigma tools were used to reduce pressure ulcers at Memorial Health System, Springfield, ...

November 17th, 2014
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Saint Anthony Health Center, Alton, Ill., took a hard look at data from its cancer program and fo...

October 10th, 2014
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A gap analysis was conducted. Key themes emerged in this analysis such as inadequate preparation ...

June 4th, 2014
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