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A No-Tech Solution for Reducing Hospital Bed Turnaround Time

June 4, 2008 | Story

Staff at University Hospital in San Antonio developed a simple communication system between housekeeping and nurses by using jars with color-coded slips of paper that allowed staff to easily track beds that were available or that needed cleaning.

Discharge Nurse Position Description

June 4, 2008 | Toolkit

Staff at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, began using an experienced nurse to support the clinical nurses by coordinating discharge activities, serving as a liaison to other team members and ensuring that all aspects of discharge are complete for patients and families.

Hendrich Fall Assessment Tool

June 4, 2008 | Video/Toolkit

Staff at Seton Family of Hospitals in Texas developed a risk assessment protocol, identifying populations at risk and using prevention tools such as alerts and patient-care rounding, which has enabled the staff to consistently meet its goal of just two falls per 1,000 patient days.

Redesigning Equipment to Reduce Time Wasted and Increase Time Spent at Bedside

June 4, 2008 | Toolkit/Video/Story

The goal of this intervention is to reduce the amount of staff time spent hunting for and gathering supplies and equipment and increase the amount of time spent at the bedside with patients

University Hospital San Antonio

September 1, 2006 | Toolkit

After being triaged in the emergency department, psychiatric patients are immediately escorted to Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES).

Improving Patient Care and Nursing Practice at UPMC Shadyside

May 10, 2006 | Story

UPMC Shadyside implemented a clinical design initiative to change both the patient experience and the caregivers' work environment for the better.

El Paso, Texas

January 11, 2010 | Story

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

San Antonio, Texas

January 11, 2010 | Story

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

Houston, Texas

January 11, 2010 | Story

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

Primer on Post Claims Underwriting and Rescission Practices

November 25, 2009 | Toolkit

This case study examines the current state of post-claims underwriting and rescissions regulation in Texas.

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