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Explaining Michigan

June 1, 2011 | Journal Article

Social scientists describe what worked and why in a successful initiative to reduce central line infections in Michigan ICUs.

The Published Literature on Handoffs in Hospitals

December 1, 2010 | Journal Article

A review of existing research on handoffs in order to inform the improvement and standardization of the handoff process in hospitals found that in existing literature, key concepts remain poorly defined and that patient safety is not analyzed against handoffs' other functions.

Latest from Aligning Forces for Quality Communities

January 31, 2011 | Story

Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) is catalyzing change at the local level and RWJF has compiled a selection of videos, reports and other materials to highlight progress and provide Alliance members resources for training and knowledge development.

Improving Cardiac Care by Standardizing Patient Records

January 14, 2010 | Story

The Heart Failure Performance Improvement team implemented a new process to classify LVSD patients’ condition and symptoms.

Improving Care Coordination by Streamlining Patient Referrals

September 29, 2010 | Story

Regions Hospital modified order set in electronic medical record (EMR) and made appointments for rehabilitation at the bedside before patient discharge.

Increasing Interpretation Through Policy Change

August 11, 2009 | Story

Seattle Children's Hospital incorporated language services metrics into the hospital dashboard and changed hospital policy to require interpretation two times a day for patients.

Improving Self-Care and Reducing ED Visits Through a Health Ministry Program

August 11, 2009 | Story

Within the first quarter of 2008, a majority of the 475 patients receiving services at the Good Samaritan Health Center and through Delta Regional’s Medication Assistance Program were referred by members of the Health Ministry Network.

Treating Patients More Quickly with RACE

August 11, 2009 | Story

The RACE project introduced a standardized process by which each participating hospital designates a reperfusion and triage strategy for STEMI patients to decrease door-to-balloon times for percutaneous coronary intervention.

Case Study: Telling Cardiac Patients What to Do When They Go Home

June 30, 2009 | Story

With integrated discharge forms, we have come close to perfecting our compliance rates for the discharge of cardiac patients.

Designing Effective Healthcare Quality Improvement Training Programs

January 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Nursing leaders reported gains in quality improvement knowledge and the use of quality improvement tools after attending training programs.

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