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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.

Patient Discharge Instruction Record

June 4, 2008 | Toolkit

Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, Mich., developed a systemwide universal discharge instruction form, merging general discharge instructions with cardiac-specific discharge instructions for patients with acute myocardial infarction or heart failure.

Reducing ED Crowding Through "Straight Back Triage"

June 4, 2008 | Story

Staff at William Beaumont Hospital introduced a new triage system to quickly pre-screen and categorize patients before sending them to one of three treatment areas to be more fully triaged.

Aligning Forces for Quality: Snapshots of Success

October 28, 2009 | Issue Brief

Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) tests innovative strategies for improving health care at the community level. These snapshots of success highlight one activity from each of the original 14 AF4Q communities and outline the steps involved, lessons learned and results of the activity.

The Instruction Manual for Designing Health Care Delivery in Battle Creek, Mich.

September 12, 2011 | Program Result

In Battle Creek, Mich., a health care system implements the Chronic Care Model throughout the community.

Modifying the Registration System to Accurately and Efficiently Capture Patient Language Preference

September 29, 2010 | Story

Beaumont Hospital changed hospital registration and record-keeping system so that they do not automatically input English as the default language for the patient.

Ensuring REL Data Collection with the Use of a Post-Discharge Survey Tool

September 29, 2010 | Story

Mercy Health Partners wanted to ensure patients are being asked about their race, ethnicity and preferred language (REL).

A Call to Action in Clare County, Michigan

October 12, 2010 | Video/Story

Clare County, Michigan, ranked last in its state in this nationwide assessment. Here's how local officials developed the tools and information to help improve the health of county citizens.

Houghton County, Mich.

January 11, 2010 | Story

Community is among 50 sites making changes in national initiative to prevent obesity.

Flint, Mich.

January 11, 2010 | Story

Community is among 50 sites making changes in national initiative to prevent obesity.

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