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Hospitals make headway on patient infections
Massachusetts' largest hospitals say they have significantly cut the number of patients who acquire painful, costly...
Lack of Physician Participation is Hindering Quality Efforts
Time constraints, financial pressures, and a waning sense of obligation to hospitals are hindering physician...
Community Hospitals May Provide Higher Quality, Value
Some of the highest value hospital care actually may be provided by nearby community-based hospitals, according to the...
Sebelius: Michigan Partnership Could be National Model for Health Reform
The infection control partnership between Johns Hopkins University and the Michigan Health & Hospital Association...
Eliminating Workarounds Prevents Medication Errors
In an effort to eliminate medication errors, Central Vermont Medical Center has reexamined its process of charting...
Small Practices Lack Resources for Quality Upgrades
Small medical practices provide nearly 75% all ambulatory care in the United States, yet many lack the resources to...
Most Hospitals Working Toward Creating Strong Cultures of Safety
This year's Briefings on Patient Safety Culture of Safety Survey results show that while the overwhelming majority...
Magazine: Accountable for Quality
Listing quality among your organization's strategic pillars is one thing. Basing your leaders' annual compensation on...
Poll: Majority of New Jersey residents see big problems with healthcare
More than half of New Jersey residents believe there are "major problems" with the state’s healthcare system...
Magazine: Department Focus: Quality--Is HCAHPS Enough?
For some hospitals, CMS' consumer assessment survey is all they need to measure patient satisfaction. But some...