Scholar Publishes New Guide to Pediatric Infectious Diseases
April 29, 2009 | Story
Readers and reviewers praise the book for its precise writing, easy-to-navigate format and clear, instructive illustrations.
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Utilizing a Pediatric Emergency Preparedness Toolkit
August 11, 2009 | Story
Using the toolkit, hospitals can improve the overall quality of pediatric emergency care across the country by meeting national guidelines for care issued by ACEP and the AAP.
Collecting Data to Identify Disparities and Measure Heart Care Quality
March 24, 2010 | Story
Duke University Hospital and the health system wanted to improve cardiac care for African-American and Latino populations by identifying and analyzing disparities and developing tools that would better serve them.
Improving Heart Care through Better Data and Communications
March 24, 2010 | Story
A multidisciplinary team redesigned Montefiore Medical Center's patient registration system to collect data on race, ethnicity and preferred language, and developed a procedure to provide faster treatment for heart attack patients.
Combining Better Systems and Intensive Patient Education for Better Heart Care
March 24, 2010 | Story
Del Sol Medical Center improved its patient chart review and discharge processes, and enhanced its heart failure center, with support from Expecting Success.
Transforming Nursing to Improve Health Care Quality: A Conversation with Dr. Donna E. Shalala
January 17, 2010 | Book/Story
Dr. Shalala shares her vision for transforming healthcare and the nursing profession.
Second Round of Grantees for Public Health Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) Program Announced
November 23, 2009 | Video/Story
Initiative is developing evidence about the most effective ways of organizing, financing and delivering public health services.
AHRQ Director says Nurses are Important Leaders in Improving Health Care Quality
January 21, 2009 | Story
Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., also sees "nurses at the forefront in working with policy-makers and other leaders to achieve a more effective and efficient health care system."
Disruptive Innovations in Health and Health Care: Solutions People Want
April 17, 2008 | Story
"Disruptive innovations are technologies, processes or business models that bring to market products or services that are more affordable and simpler to use than what is currently available."