Hospital Peer Review – February 1, 2014
February 1, 2014
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Big and small, Baldrige winners say it's about the journey
It's doubtful that anyone goes into the Baldrige process looking for a site visit the first year. -
Just-in-time concept for patient satisfaction
When most people talk about asking patients about their care, they think of it in terms of a post-visit satisfaction survey. -
What's wrong with care transitions? Ask patients
The patients who come into hospitals are often very ill and not in the best state. But give them a chance to help improve care, and if they are able, they are almost always willing. -
All the tools in the box and no one to use them
You join a collaborative because you want access to data and ideas. Together you might find something out that individually you could not. That's the theory. And it works. -
Strategies for reducing readmissions
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OR radiation is a top 10 technology hazard
The rapid growth of image-guided surgery has revolutionized procedures and reduced recovery time for patients, but it has increased risks of radiation exposure to the operating room staff. -
ECRI: Protect OR staff from radiation
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New HAI data posted on CMS Hospital Compare