Hospital Peer Review – August 1, 2020
August 1, 2020
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Evidence-Based Practice Should Be Goal for Everyone
Evidence-based practice is a proven approach for hospitals as well as individual physicians and nurses, but it is not always easy to implement beyond a project-by-project approach.
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After Identifying Best Practices, Implement Them Effectively
The goal should be for a patient to experience evidence-based practice throughout the entire care journey, from admission to discharge.
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Hospitals Cut Common Infection Cases by Half with Scalable Process for System Goals
Research suggests mergers may cause a quality decline. When hospitals in Massachusetts were facing a merger, leaders sought to address the quality issue head-on and achieved substantial improvements in some categories, including a reduction in Clostridioides difficile cases.
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Transparency, Organization Improve Relations with Board, Top Execs
Quality improvement professionals know their efforts will be more successful when they gain the support of the hospital board of directors and top executive leaders. However, it can be difficult to obtain this backing. Organizing data and intentions properly, as well as transparency regarding current operations, are key.
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In Quality Improvement, Emphasize Consistency, Error Metrics
Quality improvement efforts often fall short by not following through with measurement after implementing new guidelines or care processes. Measuring how often clinicians actually follow through is a vital benchmark.