January 1, 2008
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Staff at Bonnie Brae organized a conference of representatives from leading residential treatment providers to identify best practices for the treatment of emotionally disturbed and substance-abusing youth.
July 29, 2008
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Staff at the Center for Home Care Policy and Research engaged home health agencies in two different learning collaboratives aimed at improving patient care.
July 31, 2008
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The Pacific Center on Health and Tobacco was formed in 1999 to assist member states in implementing statewide tobacco cessation guidelines.
July 15, 2008
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Eve Shapiro of Eve Shapiro Medical Writing prepared a report describing the experiences of seven "leading edge" medical organizations that have instituted policies and processes for disclosing medical errors.
January 1, 2007
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The National Association of Health Data Organizations started a clearinghouse of information about health care systems, which is provided through its Web site.
February 1, 2007
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The Child Welfare League of America, a membership organization of some 800 child welfare agencies, brought together professionals and consumers from the mental health, substance abuse, child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
March 1, 2007
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Staff from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences formed a panel of experts to identify and review innovative continuing medical education programs on overweight and obesity.
April 1, 2007
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In January 2003, the nonprofit research institute Drug Strategies published a national guide to drug treatment programs for teens. The institute also established a companion Web site to the guide.
May 1, 2007
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Researchers at Brown Medical School identified, recorded and disseminated collaborative solutions (best practices) for end-of-life care in nursing homes with hospice services.
July 1, 2007
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A team of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellows at the American Public Health Association prepared a white paper that identifies promising strategies for retaining experienced nurses in the workforce.