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September 8, 2008 | Journal Article
The first prospective study on hospital "sign-outs," the transfer of responsibility for patient care during shift changes, finds poor communication causes delayed and inefficient care and occasional patient harm.
April 1, 2012 | Journal Article
In presenting and evaluating the Common Ground Preparedness Framework (CGPF) in comparison to four other major public health emergency preparedness (PHEP) frameworks, the authors found the CGPF's description of PHEP activities to be comprehensive, and will reduce confusion about public health's role in emergency response.
March 28, 2012 | Journal Article
In presenting and evaluating the Common Ground Preparedness Framework (CGPF) in comparison to four other major public health emergency preparedness (PHEP) frameworks, the authors found the CGPF's description of PHEP activities to be comprehensive, and will reduce confusion about public health's role in emergency response.
January 27, 2009 | Journal Article
In this paper the authors examine the challenge of reforming the health care delivery system and focus on three areas: Stronger organizational capabilities and supports opportunities to align payment and capital investment systems with value and a focused policy agenda to help cultivate these new supports and structures.
September 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Compliance with work hour limitations imposed on medical residents in 2003 by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has been high, but few studies have examined the impact of the regulations on residents' opportunities for ...
January 1, 2005 | Journal Article
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) revised the duty-hour requirements for residency programs in July 2003. This study presented a model for evaluating the effect of the new requirements on continuity of inpatient care. ...
January 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Compared with traditional skilled nursing homes, the Green House model allows for more time to be spent caring for and engaging residents.
December 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The article examines evidence related to the essential elements of Green House homes and similar models of nursing home care.
April 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Interviews with hospital chief executive officers (CEOs) and board members were conducted to obtain their views on how governance and leadership relate to quality improvement (QI) efforts at hospitals. Leaders from 30 hospitals across 14 states were ...
July 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This article examines the methodology and findings of a time and motion study to measure how nurses spend their time at work. The study suggests areas for improvement in terms of efficiencies and reveals the arduous nature of nursing practice.