June 4, 2008
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Story
To improve the efficiency and decrease the waiting time in the ED, Grady Health System implemented a "Fast Track" service to allow patients with acute but non-life-threatening conditions to be treated more quickly and then released.
June 4, 2008
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Story
In the first year, 1,200 patients were treated in the CMU. Of those patients, 85 percent went home following treatment and only 15 percent were admitted.
December 19, 2012
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Journal Article
The study of quality improvement within Georgia’s local public health systems provides important insight into the use of regional bodies as quality improvement (QI) collaboratives and multijurisdictional entities.
September 1, 2006
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Toolkit
Related websites Urgent Matters Web site The hospital created protocols for patients with common complaints so that tests could be started for these patients while they were waiting to see a physician. This strategy uses previously wasted time in th ...
September 5, 2008
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Toolkit/Story
Section 5: Case Studies
January 11, 2010
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Story
Community is among 50 sites making critical changes through national initiative to prevent obesity.
January 11, 2010
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Story
Community is among 50 sites making critical changes through national intiative to prevent obesity.