Innovations
Policy
State-Mandated Tracking and Public Reporting Reduce Incidence and Costs of Common Hospital-Acquired Infections 1/23/2013
As required by law, hospitals in New York track and report information on select hospital-acquired infections to the State Department of Health, which publicly releases hospital-specific performance data and supports hospitals with quality improvement initiatives; the program has reduced infection rates and generated substantial cost savings.
Comprehensive Orthopedic Surgical Program to Improve Patient Experience Increases Satisfaction, Reduces Length of Stay, and Allows More Patients to Be Discharged Directly Home 1/9/2013
A comprehensive program to improve patient experience before, during, and after orthopedic surgery leads to improved satisfaction, higher patient volume, and better patient outcomes.
Hospital Posts Appropriate Diet for Patient on Room Door, Reducing Diet-Related Mistakes and Nursing Interruptions 12/5/2012
An adjustable “diet wheel” posted on each inpatient’s doorway indicates which of 15 physician-ordered diets a patient should receive and prompts dietary staff to check that food trays match the ordered diet, leading to fewer diet-related miscommunications, mistakes, and interruptions.
Skin Assessments Conducted as Part of Patient Intake Improve Documentation of Pressure Ulcers on Admission, Reduce Incidence During Stay 12/5/2012
Nurses perform a baseline skin assessment on every newly admitted patient, leading to improvements in the identification and documentation of pressure ulcers on admission and to lower incidence of pressure ulcers.
Patient- and Family-Centered Care Initiative is Associated With High Patient Satisfaction and Positive Outcomes For Total Joint Replacement Patients 11/28/2012
The Magee-Womens Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center implemented the Patient- and Family-Centered Care Methodology and Practice, a low-technology, systems-based approach to inpatient care that focuses on providing care from the patient and family’s perspective; the program is associated with high rates of patient satisfaction, functional status, and adherence to evidence-based care protocols, along with low infection rates and length of stay.
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QualityTools
American Cancer Society: Breast Cancer 12/19/2012
This 106-page guide from the American Cancer Society provides detailed information about breast cancer, including information on risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Breast Cancer Treatment – Physician Data Query (PDQ®) (Health Professional Version) 11/14/2012
This summary for health professionals provides comprehensive, peer-reviewed, evidence-based information about the treatment of breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Treatment – Physician Data Query (PDQ®) (Patient Version) 11/14/2012
This summary provides patients with information about treatment for different types of breast cancer.
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Patient Guide: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Early Stage Breast Cancer 10/17/2012
This patient guide summarizes the American Society of Clinical Oncology's guidelines for the use of sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with early-stage breast cancer.
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Patient Guide: Fertility Preservation 10/3/2012
This three-page patient guide is based on the American Society of Clinical Oncology's recommendations about fertility preservation in people treated for cancer.
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