Lower Mortality in Magnet Hospitals
May 1, 2013 | Journal Article
The nursing work environment and high-quality nursing workforce contribute to lower mortality rates in "Magnet" hospitals.
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May 1, 2013 | Journal Article
The nursing work environment and high-quality nursing workforce contribute to lower mortality rates in "Magnet" 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.
April 1, 2011 | Report
The second in a series of issue briefs published by The Hilltop Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), takes a closer look at three aspects of community benefits affected by ยง9007 of the ACA, "Additional Requirements for Nonprofit Hospitals."
February 4, 2011 | Toolkit
St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis improved door to bed, length of stay and patient satisfaction by reducing delays in ED triage and registration.
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.
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.
December 4, 2009 | Program Results Report
The Center for Health Design and the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Architecture developed an Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification program, to accredit design professionals who use evidence-based design for new hospitals.
April 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between hospitals' scores on a survey that measures safe practices and risk-adjusted inpatient mortality.
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit
Staff developed Condition Help, a rapid response team that family members, visitors and patients may call if they feel like they need immediate assistance and are not getting appropriate attention.
June 4, 2008 | Video
To improve the frequency and consistency of turning patients, a visual indicator was developed that could easily and immediately be seen by all front-line staff.