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The only acceptable number of avoidable patient harms is zero. At Ponca City (Okla.) Medical Center, all hospital staff are working to achieve 100% of patient safety goals. The 140-bed hospital has used best practices and tools from its participation in the AHA/HRET Hospital Engagement Network.…
Children with cystic fibrosis have better lung function and survival rates if their body mass index is at or above the 50th percentile. A long-term quality improvement effort has led to superior nutrition at the CF Center. The hospital joined an improvement collaborative, funded by the Cystic…
In this joint HPOE and ASHRM webinar, the methods to assist leaders in identifying both risk and reward were discussed. Case examples were used to aid leaders in building a culture focused on an integrated ERM approach.
AHA comments on the Department of Veterans Affairs interim final rule on expanded access to non-VA care through the Veterans Choice Program.
Building a culture of health means ensuring all people have the opportunity to live productive, healthier lives. Hospitals and health care systems have an important role in this work. Key for hospitals is conducting a community health needs assessment to pinpoint community priorities and identify…