Quality Improvement Opportunities
A recent AVIA blog describes how a large Midwest academic medical center used an ambient documentation program that demonstrated a decrease in both average minutes in notes per appointment and per day for providers that utilized the solution, while simultaneously increasing monthly appointments.
For years, the first-line treatment for atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, has been blood thinners. A-fib, which is a cardiac rhythm abnormality, can lead to other health complications, including strokes — it’s estimated that 90% of all strokes happen in patients who have A-fib.
AHA Quest for Quality Prize winner WellSpan Health is determined to improve health equity across its eight-hospital system headquartered in York, Pennsylvania.
UC Davis Health in Sacramento, Calif. performed a rare procedure that involved using a child's collarbone to create a new upper arm.
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To increase surgical capacity, hospitals are investing in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and using technology improve efficiency and outcomes.
Effective laboratory stewardship programs promote evidence-based care to improve patient experience, quality metrics and lower health care costs.
St. James Parish Hospital’s 3D mammography team receives the Skin Marking in Mammography Excellence Award from Beekley Medical for clear communication and precise interpretation for the best patient care.
Rush Health President and Executive Director Anthony Del Rio will explain how his Clinically Integrated Nnetwork (CIN) united four leading academic, tertiary and community hospitals with more than 2,300 providers in over 140 different practices via a data foundation that enabled their Clinical…
Pilot programs in America and Europe are examining the value of employing a mix of in-person and telehealth services in settings outside of hospitals, and recently published Mayo Clinic research indicates many patients prefer the hybrid approach. One such program is Mayo’s Care Hotel.