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May 6, 2008 | Program Result
Researchers at the University Of Illinois at Chicago Institute of Government and Public Affairs explored the effects of changes in Medicare reimbursement on hospital use of nursing resources and patient outcomes.
June 1, 2008 | Program Result
From 1996 to 2000, researchers from the University of Washington evaluated a Washington state program that provided medical care for injured workers through managed care systems.
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit
A multifaceted approach rooted in four themes (Patient-Centered Care; Care Team Vitality; Reduction of Waste; Safety and Reliability) lends itself to participating hospitals developing a set of measures to gauge progress.
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.
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit
The Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB) toolkit provides information about the history and journey of TCAB, information on the program’s four focus areas, what is involved in TCAB and answers to frequently asked questions.
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit
Safe and reliable care hinges on a culture of safety where people are not just encouraged to work toward change, but to take action whenever necessary.
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit/Presentation Material
This article contains a simple list for hospitals who want to begin transforming care at the bedside.
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit
TCAB is a successful quality improvement program initially developed and led by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit
Track the unit's progress on meeting a series of specific measures the TCAB team develops.
July 15, 2008 | Program Result
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.