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Public Health Practice: Evaluating the Impact of Quality Improvement

September 30, 2013 | Program Results Report

Thirteen health departments implemented 32 quality improvement (QI) projects and worked with evaluators to assess the results, gather lessons, and build evidence on the use of QI in public health and as a tool to prepare for accreditation.

Charted Door-to-Bed Process Flow Chart

February 4, 2011 | Toolkit

St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis improved door to bed, length of stay and patient satisfaction by reducing delays in ED triage and registration.

Consumer Engagement Best Practices

July 1, 2010 | Toolkit

Principles for engaging consumer leaders, and examples of success from Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) alliances.

University of Colorado Hospital

September 1, 2006 | Toolkit

Patients are given a medical screening exam when they arrive at the emergency department (ED) and assigned a level of urgency based on their symptoms.

Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN

September 1, 2006 | Toolkit

Related websites Urgent Matters Web site The hospital implemented a multi-pronged approach for reducing the left without being seen (LWBS) rate and overall patient throughput. The hospital identified the causes of LWBS with a patient survey and then ...

Measuring Population Health Outcomes

July 1, 2012 | Journal Article

An ideal population health outcome metric should reflect a population's dynamic state of physical, mental and social well-being. On the basis of a review of outcomes metrics currently in use and the availability of data for at least some U.S. counties, this study makes recommendations for population health outcomes.

The Aligning Forces For Quality Experience

June 4, 2013 | Journal Article

Aligning Forces for Quality is the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's signature effort to improve the overall quality of health care in targeted communities, reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care, and provide models for national reform.

Menu Labeling Regulations and Calories Purchased at Chain Restaurants

June 1, 2013 | Journal Article

This study examined whether the mean number of calories purchased by consumers decreased after the regulation to include caloric information on menus was implemented.

Effectiveness and Challenges for Implementing Quality Improvment Activities in Nebraska's Local Health Departments

December 19, 2012 | Journal Article

The study's results indicate that Nebraska’s LHDs still face significant barriers for QI implementation, including low capacity, knowledge gaps, inadequate resources, and low institutional QI maturity.

Stony Brook ED Consult Tracking Form

February 4, 2011 | Toolkit

Stony Brook University Medical Center developed and implemented a standardized process with tracking and accountability for emergency department (ED) consult requests.

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