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Subject: Study: Medicaid Pay-for-Performance Didn't Improve Quality | Quality Tool: Patient Safety Handbook for Nurses | Complimentary Webinar: Centralized Patient Access Boosts Patient/Physician Satisfaction, Financial Results |
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News & Analysis
Feb. 9, 2012

1. Massachusetts Medicaid Pay-for-Performance Failed to Improve Quality in First Year. Click Here

2. Reminder Systems Alone May Not Improve Infection Control Practices, Rates. Click Here

3. Staff Education Tool: OSHA Fact Sheet on Handling Sharps. Click Here  

4. Staff Education Tool: 1,400-Page Patient Safety and Quality Handbook for Nurses. Click Here

5. Upcoming Webinars:
Centralized Patient Access Improves Patient/Physician Satisfaction and Financial Results (Thurs., Feb. 16, 12-1 PM CST). To register for this complimentary webinar, Click Here .

Driving Perioperative Performance to Improve Bottom Line (Tues., Feb. 21, 1:30-2:30 PM CST). To register for this complimentary webinar, Click Here.
6. Video Auditing in Addition to Feedback Can Improve, Sustain Hand Hygiene Practices. Click Here

7. AHRQ Director: Systems Must Mitigate Damage to Patients and Second Victims. Click Here

8. Hahnemann University Hospital in Pennsylvania Turning to "All-RN" Model to Boost Quality. Click Here

9. Study Reveals Shortfalls in Hospital Boards' Involvement in Quality Efforts.  Click Here

10. Paul Levy: What Hospitals Can Learn From the Aviation Industry. Click Here
 


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