It's typical for radiologists to call referring physicians when a test result is abnormal, but sometimes the communication falls through the cracks. The Asheville (NC) VA Medical Center uses a computer program similar to e-mail to provide a safety net.
Preventing pressure ulcers is simple--pay close attention to patients. That means real close. North Shore-Long Island-Jewish Health System shares how it began daily assessments of patients' risks for developing pressure injuries and reduced the number of cases 29% and 80% in the two worst severity levels.
Data Benchmarks: Measure your hospital against the best in cardiovascular care. A new study from HCIA-Sachs LLC shows that the top-performing cardiovascular programs are ahead of their peers by 4.7% to 31% in eight measures of clinical quality and efficiency.
To build a better process improvement program, review the processes behind it. There's truth in that tongue-twister: Good ideas for clinical reform often languish if hospitals don't have a structure to support them. Park Nicollet Clinic and Methodist Hospital, an award-winning system in Minneapolis, MN, shares its tips for advancing clinical improvement initiatives.
Can't get a clinical protocol to work in the real world? The problem might lie in training. Intense training and steady monitoring are the keys to getting good results from protocols in actual clinical practice, according to the Center for Behavioral Health in Bloomington, IN. Examining the performance of its panic disorder program, the center found it equaled the results of clinical research trials.
Data Benchmarks: The rates of nosocomial and surgical-wound infections have plummeted at hospitals participating in the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance, a voluntary program of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Compare your hospital's performance with the top benchmarks in a new report and learn what organizers say are the essential components of the program's success.
Find missing equipment fast with the indoor equivalent of the global positioning system. Billerica, MA-based PinPoint Co. is marketing a system to locate equipment, such as stretchers and wheelchairs, based on radio-frequency signals emitted from tags on the equipment. A New York hospital that has used the system says it could have a quick payback time.
Take better care of fragile babies with a staff structure that encourages bonding. Texas Children's Hospital in Houston has been making big efforts to provide developmentally supportive care for babies since 1996. Still, neither staff nor physicians thought nurses knew their tiny charges well enough. Texas Children's hopes a new staffing structure will change all that. Discover the details.
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