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This article discusses how using health adjusted life expectacy could bridge the gap between clinical medicine, public health and population health.
This toolkit helps community groups assess and develop action plans to create sustainable, community-based improvements that address the root causes of chronic diseases.
As health care leaders implement diverse improvement projects, from reducing hospital-acquired infections to reducing obesity prevalence, they must identify the appropriate strategies for success across many different settings.
This webinar, in collaboration with the Disparities Solutions Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, discussed how measuring patient-reported outcomes is an essential component of quality assessment, yet patient-experience surveys often under represent racial, ethnic and linguistic minorities.
Teamwork between infection control and environmental services professionals at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, NJ, has helped reduce infections at the 178-bed hospital. 'Constant education' is one key, so health care workers understand the importance of thorough cleaning and disinfecting as…
This article discusses the importance of a holistic approach to community development in order to promote community health. The authors present their ReFresh Project as an example of their work revitalizing New Orleans.
This is the first in a pair of webinars discussing the innovative strategies and initiatives of our 2013 Quest for Quality Prize recipients.
Focusing on strategies to improve quality and achieve health care equity is a growing national priority. Two upcoming Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence webinars will provide guidance and information to help organizations that are beginning the journey to providing equitable care as well as those…
Healthy Communities of Clinton County Coalition Two teams of community members--a coalition of health service providers, community organizations such as the YMCA and the public library and a team of community leaders such as the mayor, a city councilman, the economic development director, the…