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Implementing clinical practice guidelines can improve the quality of patient care and positively impact a health care system's bottom line. To increase the chances of successful implementation, a study by Tamara Stone and her colleagues examines ways that guidelines can be tailored to better…
Although primary care is expected to be safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable, it often is not. Research indicates that patients' overall satisfaction with primary care is limited and that substantial numbers of primary care practitioners report dissatisfaction…
An article on the SF Gate website profiles the new wave of medical school graduates, millennial and Gen X members who embrace technology, teamwork, and desire a life outside of work. The article cites a few ways medicine and training doctors has changed over the past 30 years:
Rob Olson, MD, an obstetrician-gynecologist in Bellingham, Wash., sold his solo practice when he heard about the possibility of providing obstetrician-hospitalist services to local hospitals as an independent contractor. 'The main reason to have an obstetrician-hospitalist is because it's…
A recent study of 39 children's hospitals revealed 16 organizations have antimicrobial stewardship programs in place and another 15 hospitals are planning programs. The preliminary findings suggest a diversity of approaches. Standardization of programs is needed to realize key components for better…
Quality is the first word that comes to mind when we talk about the American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize. The award emphasizes the Quest for Quality Prize's ties to the Institute of Medicine's six aims for improvement: safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient…
Adoption of rapid response teams has grown dramatically in hospital settings. Despite limited evidence for their impact and debate about their widespread adoption, research continues to evaluate factors that explain their subjective value to providers. This qualitative study identified morale and…
Transitioning to the new coding system is a mammoth undertaking, one that requires not just significant technology upgrades, but also thorough training of clinical, coding and financial staffs. Hospitals that fail to complete the overhaul to ICD-10 risk taking a sizable hit in reimbursements.
This online executive dialogue explores CPOE implementation. Expert CIOs and CMIOs share their experiences with planning and implementation. Their organizations are in various stages of CPOE implementation.
This brief describes how decisionmakers can encourage a model of care that truly reflects the needs, preferences and goals of patients and families.