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AHA letter to Representatives Harold Rogers and Nita M. Lowey expressing deep concern regarding the termination of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Advocacy Issue Paper: Maintain Support for Small and/or Rural Hospitals
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center established the Quality Excellence Council at the beginning of 2013 to provide a forum for sharing the results of performance improvement reports among the organization's leadership. This provides transparency and promotes teamwork, communication…
AHA letter to SFC Chronic Care Working Group regarding ways to improve the provision of care for Medicare Beneficiaries with chronic care conditions.
Working with community organizations, including competitors, Palmetto Health is improving the health of its patient population. The 1,138-bed, nonprofit health care system is located in Columbia, South Carolina, a state with a relatively large number of uninsured residents at higher risk of…
Palmetto Health has pursued multiple initiatives and strategies to promote a healthy community and address residents' health needs. The initiatives are guided by Healthy People 2020 objectives: provide access to quality health care services; create and maintain educational programs; and design and…
Central line-associated bloodstream infections continue to be associated with high costs and mortality. A number of regulatory bodies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, track CLABSI rates and compare them to nationally…
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is the second most commonly reported hospital-associated infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CAUTI can cause discomfort to the patient, lead to an increased hospital stay, and increase cost and mortality. A number of…