Quality Improvement Opportunities
CMS is accepting proposals through June 26 to participate in a Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors to support health care quality improvement efforts across settings and programs.
Augusta Health dramatically improved patient outcomes and reduced readmissions with its own automated sepsis surveillance system. When a patient’s condition triggers an alert, a secure text is sent to the ED charge nurse for immediate assessment. Click here to learn more.
According to AHRQ, an estimated 125,000 fewer patients died in the hospital and approximately $28 billion in health care costs were saved as a result of reductions in Hospital Acquired Conditions.
Committee on Performance Improvement Charge
The Committee on Performance Improvement of the American Hospital Association will provide guidance to AHA’s strategy to support performance improvement across the membership, inclu
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has appointed RL Solutions, a global designer of health care quality and safety software, as the AHA Champion Sponsor for Quality.
Press Release
The American Hospital Association Joins ABMS Multi-Speciality Portfolio Program
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has announced that the American Hospital Association (AHA) has joined the ABMS Multi-Specialty Portfolio ProgramTM (Portfolio Program).
Align Hospitals, Physicians and other Clinical Providers Across the Continuum of Care
Utilize Evidence-based Practices to Improve Quality and Patient Safety
Improve Efficiency through Productivity and Financial Management
Develop Integrated Information Systems
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Excess days were identified as an area for improvement due to the disparity between hospitals within the RHC system and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services geometric mean assigned to the MS-DRG. This case study is part of the Illinois Hospital Association's annual quality awards.