Case Studies
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association produces case studies on its member organizations across a wide range of health-care topics.
The Heathcare Association of New York State announced its 2015 Community Health Improvement award winners and the 2015 Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety. 2015 Community Health Improvement Award
In 2008, the two hospital systems partnered with the city of Whittier, the YMCA of Greater Whittier and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to establish Activate Whittier. The guiding mission for Activate Whittier is to build a healthy community through engagement, collaborative…
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center established the Quality Excellence Council at the beginning of 2013 to provide a forum for sharing the results of performance improvement reports among the organization's leadership. This provides transparency and promotes teamwork, communication…
Palmetto Health has pursued multiple initiatives and strategies to promote a healthy community and address residents' health needs. The initiatives are guided by Healthy People 2020 objectives: provide access to quality health care services; create and maintain educational programs; and design and…
Central line-associated bloodstream infections continue to be associated with high costs and mortality. A number of regulatory bodies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, track CLABSI rates and compare them to nationally…
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is the second most commonly reported hospital-associated infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CAUTI can cause discomfort to the patient, lead to an increased hospital stay, and increase cost and mortality. A number of…
Successful implementation of an evidence-based fall prevention protocol demonstrated a 50 percent reduction in falls without rebound. The program includes staff education, a patient-centered assessment and patient/family education. Contact: Michelle Darnell, Vice President Systems ImprovementEmail:…
Utilization of Evidence-Based Guidelines for Outcomes Improvements, 30-Day Readmissions and Mortality Observed/Expected Impact. With increased utilization of evidence-based guidelines via avenue of CPOE, impacts demonstrated at various ministries for sepsis, pneumonia, COPD, and CHF. Contact:…
Patients are often poorly prepared to manage acute and chronic conditions following their discharge from the hospital. Care across the continuum is often disjointed, inconsistent or not made available. The aim of this project was to empower patients and caregivers to manage acute and chronic…
The Healthy You program was designed to enhance whole person health of the hospital's team members. Participation was voluntary. The program was based on overall participation and sustainable health results and or health improvement. It was centered on eight principals of wellness which…