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Blueprint for Health
As part of Blueprint for Health (a statewide, public-private initiative authorized by the Vermont legislature), the largely rural St.
Tips for Group Leaders and Facilitators on Involving Patients and Families on Committees and Task Forces
This toolkit has tips on Selecting Patients and Families to Serve as Advisors Preparation for Meetings During Meetings Anticipate Illness Demands
How to Succeed at Fee-for-Service While Preparing for Value-based Payment
This blog post is from H&HN, the journal of the American Hospital Association and was written by Rita E. Numerof, Ph.D., president, Numerof & Associates, Inc., St. Louis.
Four Ways Hospitals are Improving Behavioral Health Care
This article highlights what hospitals are doing to improve access to behavioral health services. It includes case studies from:
Quality of Life Index
The Wisconsin Quality of Life Index is a multidimensional model for measuring patients' quality of life.
Intensive Care Management
The project catalyst noted inconsistencies in providing diagnosis-related, evidence-based interventions to all applicable patients.
A Path to Improving Surgical Outcomes
In December 2008, the hospital spotlighted national Hospital Quality Measures performance and found Surgical Care Improvement Project process measures were not met every time for all patients.
An OB Units Safety Journey to Preventing Perineal Trauma During Childbirth
Perineal trauma during childbirth can lead to significant short- or long-term complications such as perineal pain, urinary and fecal incontinence, and sexual problems.
Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiatives Optimize Vancomycin Dosing and Reduce Nephrotoxicity
Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs direct judicious antimicrobial use to optimize patient outcomes and improve patient safety.
Applying Lean Six Sigma Methodologies Reduces Lead Time for Scheduled Outpatient Procedures
The goal was to reduce the delay in patient care by reducing patient wait times, both from requested to scheduled time and at time of procedure.