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The Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA) created the Accountable Care Compass Awards to highl...
In May 2011, the hospital was experiencing an increase in mislabeled specimens among the ED and o...
The link between excessive work hours and adverse errors is inseparable. This project investigate...
National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry guidelines for biomarkers of acute coronary syndrome an...
In 2009, a multi-pronged approach involving all stakeholders was launched aimed at early identifi...
A patient's home environment or lack of support system can have a negative impact on their health...
A multidisciplinary committee found that despite an overall sepsis mortality rate similar to expe...
The hospital used evidence-based tools and interventions to decrease hospital readmissions by tak...
Variation and delays in the early mobilization of patients in the ICU can result in an increased ...
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...
The hospital carried out a multidisciplinary team-based approach to improving the safety and appr...
Los Alamitos Medical Center, a 167-bed facility in Los Alamitos, California, used best practices ...
NCH Healthcare System, a 325-bed facility in Naples, Florida, started its journey to reduce harm ...
Ponca City Medical Center, a 140-bed facility in Ponca City, Oklahoma, used HEN best practices an...
St. Catherine Hospital, a 189-bed facility in East Chicago, Indiana, used best practices and peer...
UConn John Dempsey Hospital, a 174-bed facility in Farmington, Connecticut, used best practices a...
Yuma Regional Medical Center, a 406-bed facility in Yuma, Arizona, used best practices and peer-t...