Case Studies
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association produces case studies on its member organizations across a wide range of health-care topics.
St. John's implemented a web-based business intelligence platform that integrates physician quality and utilization data in a severity adjusted format. This tool was utilized to monitor implementation of an evidence-based pathway for inpatient management of congestive heart failure patients as…
The hospital used evidence-based tools and interventions to decrease hospital readmissions by taking advantage of industry experts and utilized external collaboratives such as Preventing Readmissions through Effective Partnerships. The hospital simultaneously participated in Project Better Outcomes…
In January 2011, utilizing the hospital's system-wide electronic medical records, a family medicine physician studied data for the health system's patients between the ages of 18 and 79 to identify those who may be at risk for hypertension. Five algorithms were used to simultaneously query data…
Lake Placid and Tupper Lake, nursing homes that are part of Adirondack Health, Saranac Lake, N.Y., worked with other care facilities to produce the Blue Line Group. This collaboration is currently working on a single electronic health record for each patient. This case study is part of the…
South Nassau Communities Hospital, Oceanside, N.Y., focused on educating patients with chronic condistions to lower health care costs and improve those patients' quality of care. Leaders implemented the Heart Healthy Bundle which promotes self management by standarizing coaching methods and…
United Memorial Medical Center, Batavia, N.Y., focused on patients with congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pnuemonia and their health needs in order to reduce frequent hospitalizations and readmissions.
Cox Health System's (Springfield, Mo.) medical leadership created a list of medical indications that, if met, allowed physicians to schedule inductions prior to 39 weeks. Any exceptions have to be approved by the OB chief or perinatologist.
Based on the consultant's recommendations, Lee Memorial's (Fort Myers, Fla.) senior management determined it needed a comprehensive approach for decreasing readmissions that reached beyond the four walls of the hospital. After investigating different options, Lee Memorial decided to largely model…
Project Brotherhood is dedicated to helping Greater New Haven-area men make the healthy lifestyle choices needed to prevent cancer. This project is part of CHA's Response to Disparities.(Click here for a complete list of projects)
The Muskegon Community Health Project, in partnership with Mercy Health Partners, is an inclusive, community-based, decision-making not-for-profit agency that has as its mission improving health care and its delivery in Muskegon County and in the surrounding West Michigan region. An appointed Board…