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Patient Experience Varies at Pediatric Hospitals
The inpatient family experience at pediatric hospitals across the country varies significantly, according to a recent survey by the Center of Excellence for Pediatric Quality Measurement at Boston Children’s Hospital.
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Readmissions Linked to Hospital Quality Issues
A hospital’s readmission rates may be tied to a range of quality issues, in addition to the health status of the patient population, according to a recent study.
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Certification Opportunities Increase with Merger
Opportunities for credentialing in patient safety should increase with the merger of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement with the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), says NPSF President and CEO Tejal K. Gandhi, MD, MPH, CPPS.
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Multiple Strategies Reduce C-Sections Below Target Rate
A series of interventions has reduced the cesarean delivery rate at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center from 40% to 29.1% over a seven-year period, and clinicians there say the program could be tailored for use at any hospital.
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PEPPER Updated for Some Short Stays
The Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report has been updated to better reflect issues of most concern to quality professionals.
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Engage Physicians More for Better Outcomes, Improved Efficiency
Adequate physician participation is crucial for many quality improvement initiatives, so quality professionals always look to include them more. Though challenging sometimes, the effort pays off in better quality, outcomes, and patient safety.
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ANA Prepares for Return of Ebola – or Anything Else
As a result of the Ebola outbreak, the American Nurses Association has entered into training and resource collaborations with both the CDC and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
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OB Risk Reduction Focuses on Nurses, Detailed Timelines
While much of malpractice prevention efforts focus on physicians, nurses can be at risk of malpractice charges in this specialty.
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Care Managers Can Improve Communication With Physicians
Patients’ chronic conditions increasingly can be managed at home, but it requires highly effective communication between providers — and this is where case managers can help.
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Under MACRA, Keep Two Goals in Mind: Quality and Managing Costs
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act likely will enhance the value of care coordination services, focusing on decreasing readmissions.