Guided Reflection: A Strategy to Reduce Patient Falls and Fall-Related Injuries
After reviewing the literature, the team at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa implemented a guided reflection policy to enhance the information shared at Fall Friday Reviews.
A Dedicated Urology Triage: Providing Safer, Faster, and More Efficient Emergency Urology Care
The Churchill Hospital in England redesigned its urology care by developing a dedicated urology triage service.
The New Healthcare CHRO: From Culture Keeper to Culture Driver
The need for continuous improvement requires embracing what psychologists refer to as a “growth mindset,” which stems from the belief that improvement is attainable through hard work and perseverance and can best be achieved through the development of an engaged, collaborative, and highly committed workforce.
Driving Value in Health Management Through Rigorous Measurement
Though it may appear overwhelming, it’s possible for organizations to harness the data collected from their health management efforts to more effectively quantify value.
Study: Most Adults Don’t Receive Preventive Care
The paper, published in the June issue of Health Affairs, asserts that preventive services can help patients maintain their good health, and that the entire healthcare delivery system must adopt a proactive approach to care.
Ob Hospitalist Group Creates Nationwide Second Victim Support Network
Ob Hospitalist Group has launched a program for its network of more than 600 obstetricians and midwives who suffer from vicarious trauma—no matter where it takes place.
Improve Patient Mobility in Five Easy Steps
To address this issue and ensure patients were getting the ambulation they needed to achieve optimal outcomes, the hospital revamped its mobility program, including creation of a designated mobility team.
RAND Urges More Patient Input in Hospital Rankings
Hospitals closely watch their rankings on sites like CMS’s Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings System, available on Hospital Compare, because they can have significant impact on consumer choices and even reimbursement levels.
Q&A: Joint Commission Focuses on Dialysis
Jennifer Cowel, RN, MHSA, is president of Patton Healthcare Consulting in Naperville, Illinois, and Kathleen Good, MSN, RN, is an associate of the company. They are both Joint Commission alumni and spoke with PSMJ about maintaining a safe dialysis program.
IHI Launches Maternal Care Improvement Project
Supported by a grant from Merck for Mothers, the project’s goals are to spread the use of evidence-based care practices to reduce complications such as hemorrhaging, hypertension, and blood clots.