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This webinar introduces strategies to increase physical activity through community design.
Readmission rates to U.S. hospitals are high, often because of poor care transitions. Serious adverse drug events caused by an incomplete understanding of changes in complex drug regimens can be an important factor contributing to readmission rates. This paper describes the roles and…
Secondary analysis of data from two studies examining palliative care in rural areas was conducted with the aim to better understand how a nursing palliative approach influences quality outcomes at end-of-life. Nurses' ways of being that brought connection and comfort at end-of-life included…
Hospitals are on a never-ending journey of quality improvement—employing new technologies and techniques and research on what works, as well as continuously training new workers and meeting the needs of sicker patients. While hospitals are at different points on their quality path, all…
An Alliance for Health Reform Toolkit, produced with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health care providers are scrambling to find their way in the fast-paced world of technology, and the federal government is making billions of dollars available to help them do it. But while cost…
There has been a growing interest over the past several years in the concept of payment bundling, whereby services for physicians, hospitals, post-acute care providers and others would be 'bundled' together into a single payment covering an episode of care over a specified period of time.
Using key metrics, MaineHealth gauges its impact on population health The board's challenge--what does it mean to improve the health of a population- was a reasonable request given the system's vision of making its communities 'the healthiest in America.' And the board believed that…
Background: Assessment of patient safety culture has recently expanded in inpatient settings, but the majority of medical encounters occurs in office settings, and less is known about the determinants of perceived quality and safety in ambulatory care. The Medical Office Survey of Patient Safety…
Focusing on patient education and collaboration with physicians and the hospital, Gundersen Lutheran's care coordination program has achieved remarkable results. The program has not only improved patient outcomes but also reduced health care costs. The 325-bed health system, based in La Crosse…