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In July 2013, the AHA released another collection of action-oriented resources that can help hospitals and health care systems design and implement strategies to deliver care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and patient-centered. Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence: A Compendium…
AHA Statement on CMS Final Rule for Hospital Inpatient Services, Long-Term Care Hospitals and Re-bil
The report describes the journeys of four care systems as they are transforming into accountable care organizations.
This articles explores how HealthPartners decided to target nonclinical determinants of population health as part of their strategic plan.
This toolkit provides a framework for creating interventions that promote the Healthy People 2020 agenda. It utilizes the MAP-IT approach (Mobilize, Assess, Plan, Implement, Track) and provides resources associated with each step.
It is both “a sprint and a marathon.” That's how a team at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich., described reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Along with SJMH, many hospitals and care systems are part of the sprint-marathon and using the Comprehensive Unit-…
This article aims to define the term 'healthy communities' based on existing literature on the topic. Key elements fall under characteristics of a healthy community and the process in which healthy communities engage.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) presented Captain Padden and Commander Case with awards recognizing their outstanding service to the health care field.