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This article discusses divergent concepts of population health between care delivery systems and public health and suggests potential innovations for bridging these gaps.
This discussion paper analyzes factors that attribute to better outcomes at lower costs. The authors have compiled a checklist that addresses: Foundational elements; Infrastructure fundamentals; Care delivery priorities; and Reliability and feedback. Each section is illustrated with case studies…
This project utilized a failure mode effects analysis methodology to examine why critical care unit central line-associated blood stream infection rates were not zero. A gap analysis was completed and utilized by the team to objectively prioritize processes that needed revision. Flow charts of each…
Our hospital was an early participant in the Premier Quest Collaborative focused on improving quality, efficiency, safety and transparency. By benchmarking with organizations with results better than our own, we were able to make rapid cycle improvements that resulted in improved outcomes.
This chartpack offers a snapshot of some common strategies used to improve the quality of care that hospitals provide to all patients, regardless of race or ethnicity.
This study advocates for a highly structured electronic health record with real-time alerts and designated team responsibility to improve documentation and compliance with perioperative beta-blocker administration.
During this webinar, hear how AnMed Health is applying the principles of REaL (race, ethnicity and language) data collection and cultural competence to monitor progress across race, ethnicity, and/or language need, reduce cost, analyze and improve patient outcomes and enhance health care quality.…