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This article highlights what hospitals are doing to improve access to behavioral health services. It includes case studies from: Montefiore Health System: Integrating psychiatry into primary care Atlantic Health System: Building a full continuum of behavioral health Behavioral Health Network of…
At hospitals, health care systems and state, regional and metropolitan hospital associations across the country, executives, clinicians and staff are leading successful initiatives to improve quality, patient safety, clinical integration, population health and much more. The Hospitals in Pursuit of…
This toolkit from OSHA is availalbe to the public and contains references, educational resources ,templates, sample forms and educational materials. It identifies existing public health guidance.
In addition to identifying priority health needs and aligning partners and resources to address community needs, CHNAs are a vital tool for informing population health management. Your CHNA will provide valuable data to direct resources toward high-risk populations, identify opportunities to…
In January 2011, utilizing the hospital's system-wide electronic medical records, a family medicine physician studied data for the health system's patients between the ages of 18 and 79 to identify those who may be at risk for hypertension. Five algorithms were used to simultaneously query data…
Scorecards aren't just for baseball and boxing. Health care leaders are using scorecards to track outcomes and improve quality and patient safety—and more. Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, in southeast Wisconsin, implemented a diversity recruitment and retention scorecard that has prompted…
Patients expect and deserve excellent care from their health care providers. This paper highlights multiple areas where hospitals are improving care, encouraging healthier lifestyles and reducing costs.