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This report highlights five years of quality improvement among Florida hospitals. It highlights 'Florida Firsts,' a list of quality initiatives first implemented in Florida.
Zero is an important number at Broward Health North. The 409-bed community hospital in Deerfield Beach, Fla., is “chasing zero.” That's zero for 0 infections and 0 falls to keep patients safe.
This article explores how geographic health information systems can be used to improve the health of populations. Durham, North Carolina is highlighted as a case where GIS was used to link the health system with socioeconomic and environmental data.
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare (Glendale, Wis.) 11 hospitals, 70 clinic sites, three long-term care facilities More than 3,500 physicians $500 million annual spend through McKesson Supply Chain Management Critical Issues• Recurrent purchase of non-catalog items• Mismatch of purchase…
St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, Conn. 396 licensed beds Full-service teaching hospital with surgical residency Affiliated with New York Medical College 20,000 inpatients/year Level II trauma center Critical Issues Developing strong, accountable leadership Automating manual processes…
Southeastern Health, Lumberton, N.C. 452 beds 16,000 impatient admissions 76,000 emergency department visits Critical Issues Creating more efficient utilization of surgical blocks Increasing the number of procedures performed Reducing overtime pay during non “prime-time” hours…
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In this two-part webinar series, experts from Kaufman Hall, who are co-authors of the new Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence Guide on Value-Based Contracting, published in conjunction with the AHA's HRET, shared insights on success requirements for hospitals and health care systems as they begin…
Presenters on this webinar from Patewood Memorial Hospital and Advocate Trinity Hospital highlighted their successes and results from implementing specific tools from the Guide to Patient and Family Engagement in Hospital Quality and Safety, a tested, evidence-based resource to help hospitals work…