Case Studies
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association produces case studies on its member organizations across a wide range of health-care topics.
Rome Memorial Hospital began this project as a prelude to developing a progressive mobility program. The critical care literature of the past decade emphasized the importance of lighter sedation for ventilator patients. Rome Memorial Hospital was using the Ramsey sedation scale and received…
Since The Joint Commission implemented the National Patient Safety Goal, 'Reduction of the Likelihood of Patient Harm Associated with the Use of Anticoagulant Therapy' in 2008,Lutheran Medical Center has used a multidisciplinary approach to manage its anticoagulation program. The facility addressed…
The Joint Academy is a multidisciplinary team approach that begins in the community with orthopedic surgeons giving lectures on Joint Pain and Hip and Knee Wellness. When a patient decides to have surgery, he or she is encouraged to find a personal coach who will attend pre-admission testing and…
Highland Hospital's Geriatric Fracture Center has achieved improved clinical outcomes (complications, length of stay, mortality, and readmission rates) and lower costs using a model of co-managed care. The patient population includes those age 60 and older with fragility fractures, who are…
Highland Hospital established its Rapid Response Team in late 2006 to provide a quick, multidisciplinary medical team approach to assess and treat a patient whose condition is deteriorating, and to provide support and education to staff, as needed. Goals include stabilization of patients to prevent…
Good Samaritan Hospital's Clinical Transformation Team guided the formation of a Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Team with a goal of decreasing cases of VAP to as close to zero as possible, to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.
Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital's quality management team, led by the outcomes manager, partnered with the operating room (OR) staff to work on improving the temperature management of surgical patients in the OR and post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). In 2009, compliance with the Surgical…
What is it?Salina Regional Health Center tithes a portion of its operating margin each year to the Salina Regional Health Foundation's Community Health Investment Program (CHIP). CHIP provides grants to organizations that, like the hospital, are working to improve the health of the people in…
What is it?Safe Med is a telephonic medication reconciliation and patient education program managed by pharmacists. This consultation includes a review of the patient’s personalized medication reconciliation list, education on each medication’s purpose and pharmacist contact information. The…
What is it?In 2006, Access to Healthcare Network (AHN) a non-profit discounted health care program, was established with the help and support of Renown Health. AHN’s mission is to increase access to primary and specialty health care services for the uninsured working poor. Renown made the…