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Articles 1-80 out of 80 article(s) Title Author Type Date Words HOSPITALS TOLD TO CLEAN UP THEIR ACT; Report slates Royal and Ulster for hygiene standards. Nov 25, 2009 414 Dubai Setting up e-system to Improve Safety of Patients. Nov 8, 2009 417 Root caries: increased risk in nursing home facilities. Coleman, Wanda L. Nov 1, 2009 4296 Good Samaritan Hospital Continues to Deliver Top Ranked Quality Performance in Cardiac Care, Stroke Care and Orthopedics. Oct 13, 2009 698 HealthGrades Study: 52% Lower Chance of Dying at Top-Rated Hospitals. Oct 13, 2009 916 Will healthcare reform kill quality care in America? Turpin, Michael Aug 3, 2009 1341 Gordian Health Solutions Receives URAC Comprehensive Wellness Accreditation. Mar 10, 2009 460 University of California, Irvine Medical Center Selects Premier's Web-Based Infection Tracking Solution. Feb 5, 2009 596 South Carolina Hospitals Look to Eliminate Preventable Infections, Safely Reduce Cost of Care. Feb 4, 2009 868 Top Hospitals Have 27% Lower Mortality: Annual HealthGrades Study. Jan 27, 2009 810 HYGIENE BREACH; Hospital missing paperwork falls foul of code standards. Jan 16, 2009 254 New Chronic Disease Program Supports Value-Driven Healthcare By Aligning Physicians, Payers, Others. Nov 19, 2008 1171 Death Rate 70% Lower at Nation's Top-Rated Hospitals: HealthGrades 11th Annual Hospital Quality Study. Oct 14, 2008 1058 My shock at finding John was killed by superbug; C DIFF: Widow, 71, makes complaint about hospital's hygiene and care standards. Sep 18, 2008 442 UnitedHealthcare's Latino Health Initiative Recognized by National Committee for Quality Assurance for Innovative Efforts to Reduce Health Care Disparities for Hispanics. Sep 15, 2008 951 UnitedHealthcare's Asian Community Initiative Recognized by National Committee for Quality Assurance for Innovative Efforts to Reduce Health Care Disparities for Chinese Americans. Sep 15, 2008 963 The Fifth Annual Health Grades Women's Health Outcomes in American Hospitals Study reports on the quality of care that women and their newborns received at hospitals in 17 states for the period 2004--2006. Hollander, Dore Report Sep 1, 2008 70 Sharp HealthCare Expands Premier Healthcare Alliance Affiliation to Include Web-based Infection Tracking Tool. Aug 21, 2008 651 Experts Available to Discuss Minimizing Medical Errors and Optimizing Patient Safety in Hospitals. Jul 22, 2008 877 North Mississippi Medical Center Expands Affiliation with Premier Healthcare Alliance to Include Infection Tracking Tool. Jul 15, 2008 733 Hospitals failing on hygiene standards. Jun 16, 2008 138 Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections. May 1, 2008 637 Good Samaritan Hospital Among Top Five Percent in Nation According to Quality Study. Jan 31, 2008 513 Top Hospitals Have 27% Lower Mortality, Annual Study Finds. Clinical report Jan 31, 2008 818 20pc of hospital staff fail hygiene standard. Dec 28, 2007 410 UnitedHealthcare's Asian-Language Provider Directories Recognized by National Committee for Quality Assurance for Helping Reduce Health Care Disparities. Nov 13, 2007 716 Mortality Rates 71% Lower at Top-Rated Hospitals: HealthGrades Annual Hospital-Quality Study. Oct 15, 2007 938 Women's Mortality Rates for Cardiovascular Disease Differ Widely Among Hospitals: HealthGrades Study. Jun 25, 2007 614 Supplement: The neglected vaccine: Joint Commission finds many hospitals not offering pneumonia shot to at-risk patients. Jun 1, 2007 1260 Annual Study Finds Top Hospitals Have 28% Lower Mortality Rate. Jan 29, 2007 806 CAM at minority or health disparities research centers (R21). Jan 1, 2007 2499 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: JCAHO pushing new age of patient empowerment. Dec 1, 2006 1213 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Hand washing: You must measure compliance. Dec 1, 2006 782 Leading West Coast Health System Taps Premier Inc. as Quality Improvement Partner. Company overview Nov 2, 2006 613 HealthGrades 2007 Hospital-Quality Study and Ratings Released; Chasm Widens Between Best and Poor-Performing Hospitals. Oct 16, 2006 653 We're not ready for P4P: behavioral healthcare has a lot to do before it can be held to pay-for-performance standards. Ingoglia, Charles; Rosenberg, Linda Sep 1, 2006 841 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: News Brief: JCAHO, APIC publish infection control book. Sep 1, 2006 167 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: JCAHO standard targets resistance to HCW flu vaccinations. Sep 1, 2006 1499 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Nurses charge JCAHO lax on staffing standards. Sep 1, 2006 897 JCAHO establishes new infection control standard. Aug 1, 2006 663 National 100,000 Lives Campaign Exceeds Goal, Accelerates Pace of Improvement in Health Care; Oregon-only 100,000 Lives Network Continues Campaign Past June 14th Deadline. Jun 15, 2006 859 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: JCAHO tip: Make HCWs 'accountable' on hand hygiene. Jun 1, 2006 1206 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: 'Smart Patient' book demands hand hygiene. Jun 1, 2006 423 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Joint Commission Q&A on alcohol hand rubs. Jun 1, 2006 736 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: JCAHO patient safety practices posted on web. Jun 1, 2006 357 London hospitals fail basic hygiene standard. Mar 22, 2006 187 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Patient safety alert: Check if transfers on right meds. Mar 1, 2006 578 Study: Hospitals Rated Top 5% Have Mortality Rates 27% Lower; 'Quality Chasm' Continues to Grow According to HealthGrades' Fourth Annual Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study. Feb 6, 2006 724 CareScience Chosen by Inova Health System to Support System-Wide Quality Improvement Initiatives; Northern Virginia Multi-Facility Provider Selects CareScience Quality Manager for Excellence in Clinical Quality. Dec 5, 2005 635 AHRQ Selects Outcome as Research Center for New Evidence-Based Health Care Program; Outcome to Collect Data and Analyze Data Aimed at Filling Treatment Gaps. Oct 18, 2005 447 31 Hospitals Receive Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Award from TMF Health Quality Institute for Providing Quality Care. Oct 11, 2005 721 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: JCAHO moving to change historical hand hygiene failures. Sep 1, 2005 1709 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Federal patient safety legislation signed into law. Sep 1, 2005 330 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: 'Joint Commission effect': Awareness of looming JCAHO survey increases hand hygiene compliance. Jun 1, 2005 965 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Homeland security warns of fake JCAHO surveyors. Jun 1, 2005 752 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Survey says - Hand hygiene compliance biggest woe. Jun 1, 2005 167 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: JCAHO praises disclosure of health care quality data. Jun 1, 2005 292 The basics of improving infection control: Renee Patterson, CSP, tells how recently developed JCAHO guidelines and methods can help facilities move in the right direction. Patterson, Renee Jun 1, 2005 1002 The relationship experiences of professional nurses with nurse managers. James, Sindiwe Valencia; Kotze, Wilhelmina J.; van Rooyen, Dalena Clinical report Mar 1, 2005 5755 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Patient safety program focuses on C. diff infections. Nov 1, 2004 273 JCAHO raises infection bar for long-term care facilities. Aug 1, 2004 394 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: JCAHO adds standard on infectious patients. Aug 1, 2004 422 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: APIC outlines ICP role in sentinel event analysis. May 1, 2004 571 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: JCAHO seeking patient safety award nominees. May 1, 2004 123 Don't miss program on JCAHO's new IC standards. May 1, 2004 405 JCAHO to hospitals: Hand hygiene counts. Nov 1, 2003 1069 JCAHO slates national infection control conference. Conference news Nov 1, 2003 713 Spotlight special projects during JCAHO inspections. Nov 1, 2003 449 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Joint Commission's request for fatal infection data may yield little meaningful prevention information. Aug 1, 2003 1666 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Law to ensure confidential reporting of errors. Aug 1, 2003 317 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Will the Joint Commission's unannounced surveys catch infection control professionals off-guard? Jun 1, 2003 1261 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Nosocomial infections may be 2004 focus. Jun 1, 2003 410 The accompaniment needs of the family with a loved one in the Critical Care Unit. Quinton, Charnell; van Rooyen, Dalena; Strumpher, Johanita Clinical report Mar 1, 2003 5920 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: JCAHO looking at timing of surgical drug prophylaxis. Feb 1, 2003 449 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Surveyors checking for new patient safety goals. Feb 1, 2003 457 JCAHO Update for Infection Control : ICPs won't push JCAHO for new staffing formula. Feb 1, 2003 706 Hospital achieves 90% compliance with pathways. Feb 1, 2003 1061 JCAHO decides against employee health standards. Jun 1, 1999 661 Knock knock! Who's there? Could it be JCAHO? Dec 1, 1998 418 The new plague: Hospital violence threatens workers, patients. Jul 1, 1997 1718