Hospital Peer Review – June 1, 2011
June 1, 2011
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Report to Congress gives structure to healthcare reform requirements
Some states have highly developed quality improvement organizations (QIOs) that have for years worked with healthcare organizations to improve quality, share information, and tackle problems. -
MRSA program reaps rewards at VA
Mention the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital system to QI professionals and you'll likely hear about any of the dozens of projects and programs developed at the VA that have percolated throughout the country and beyond with great positive impact on patients. -
Who's at the table for your root-cause analysis?
Failure and near-misses offer a significant opportunity to change the way you do something in a way that will benefit patients. But is there a best method of doing a root-cause analysis (RCA)? According to St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, yes. -
Choosing the right measurements is key
For some organizations, finding out where you fit in compared to other organizations is something they do regularly and well. -
Memorial Hermann takes home Franklin
It was nice to win a national award for case management last winter, says Pat Metzger, RN, MSA, system executive for care management at Memorial Hermann in Houston. But that wasn't the aim when the program started a decade before the Franklin Award landed on her desk. -
Conferences offer a way to learn from others