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Maya Linson
Articles focus on innovative waivers that support states in transforming delivery systems, also Medicaid coverage for mental health care
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Process Improvement Steps to Slash Patient Fall Rate
Jun 22, 2015 ||Process improvement methodology led to a 40 percent reduction in patient falls at Broward Health Imperial Point after just one year.
view more »New Program Aims to Boost Female Health Care Leaders
Jun 18, 2015 ||The Essential Women’s Leadership Academy aims to decrease the gender gap in executive level positions at essential hospitals.
view more »New Test Improves Patient-Centered Care Among Physicians
Mar 23, 2015 ||Staff at the University of Missouri Health System developed a tool to ensure medical school graduates understand patient-centered care strategies.
view more »At University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC), one teen volunteer raised money to help vulnerable patients with their pain management
view more »Hennepin County Medical Center found that better communication, workflow, and targeted quality improvement projects improved physician burnout, dissatisfaction, and retention
view more »Remarkable Population Health Programs Across the Nation
Feb 5, 2015 ||An interactive map takes you across the nation, exploring remarkable population health programs from members of America's Essential Hospitals.
view more »Howard University Hospital Responds to DC Metro Emergency
Jan 13, 2015 ||Howard University Hospital treats DC Metro accident victims after smoke emergency
view more »America’s Essential Hospitals Issues Health Equity Principles
Jan 13, 2015 ||Document outlines essential hospitals' commitment to equity of care and support of sociodemographic status adjustment in certain quality improvement measures
view more »On the Hill: Ebola, U.S. Public Health Response
Oct 14, 2014 ||Congress remains in recess, while House Committee convenes to address the U.S. public health response to Ebola Outbreak
view more »Members of our policy team discuss our recently released brief on innovative payment models, focused on ways to replace or augment existing models.
view more »Annual member characteristics data report documents essential hospitals’ commitment to vulnerable patients and communities with high-quality care and vital services.
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2014 Member Election Advocacy Toolkit
Jul 31, 2014 ||
The 2014 Election Advocacy Toolkit contains resources to support your work to engage congressional candidates this critical election season.
view more »DSRIP Basics: Value in Waiver-Based Medicaid Incentive Programs
Jul 30, 2014 ||Podcast: In-depth look at policy brief on Waiver-based Medicaid incentive programs
view more »A Critical Focus: The Social Determinants of Health
Jul 24, 2014 ||The social determinants of health are a critical topic for essential hospital providers - learn more from this avid researcher's perspective.
view more »Low-Tech Tool Helps Reduce Patient Falls
Jun 6, 2014 ||The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center developed a simple, replicable tool to help prevent fall injuries.
view more »Reduce Infections, Save Money with Hand Hygiene
Apr 30, 2014 ||MetroHealth's team-based Wash-In, Wash-Out program boosts hand hygiene compliance among staff
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Q&A with Former Fellow Leon Haley
Apr 29, 2014 ||Leon Haley of Grady Health System reveals his number-one Fellows Program takeaway
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Eskenazi Healthy Aging Brain Center: Sustainable Cost Savings
Apr 22, 2014 ||A recent article shows that an Eskenazi Health dementia and depression program is clinically and financially effective
view more »A Natividad Medical Center program ensures patients who speak indigenous languages receive high-quality care
view more »NQF proposes socioeconomic adjustment for measures used in pay-for-performance, other accountability applications
view more »Community-Focused Steps to Boosting Nutrition, Wellness
Mar 10, 2014 ||Phased approach to nutrition deficiency fights risk of serious illness, higher costs, lost productivity
view more »Clinical Decision-Support Systems Effectively Prevent VTE
Mar 7, 2014 ||A Truman Medical Centers study examines how clinical decision support systems affect VTE
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Studies Review Infection Prevention, Hand Hygiene Compliance
Feb 26, 2014 ||Newly released studies examine how well hospitals, health care workers adhere to policies
view more »How to Combat Alarm Fatigue
Feb 25, 2014 ||A BMC pilot program reduced audible alarms and improved patient safety
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Studies: Disasters, Safety, Housing
Feb 14, 2014 ||Journal articles on disaster preparedness, patient safety, and housing
view more »AHRQ Revamps Mission Under New Director
Feb 10, 2014 ||AHRQ's new director outlines the agency's new mission and four of its priorities
view more »Report: MD Dress Code Can Help Curb Infection Spread
Feb 3, 2014 ||SHEA makes new recommendations about physician attire
view more »Listen to Your Data
Jan 31, 2014 ||Senior Research Associate Katie Reid, MPH, explains data’s role in research
view more »Defining the Patient Experience: Study Explains Why Words Matter
Jan 31, 2014 ||Study IDs 35 words that can consistently explain the patient experience
view more »Patient Safety: Huddles, Checklists Reduce Harm Rates
Jan 30, 2014 ||Three case studies about harm reduction strategies
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