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Applying Supply Chain Best Practices from Other Industries to Healthcare
White Papers
Increasingly, the hospital and health care delivery system executives are viewing the supply chain as a strategic asset that can be leveraged to meet operational, clinical, and financial perf
Improving & Managing the Sterilization Process Through the Use of Surgical Instrument Management Software & Lean
White Papers
The surgical instrument management software (SIM) implementation began in October of 2003 and a Lean initiative to redesign processes began in October 2005.
Preparing Supply Chain to Meet Meaningful Use
White Papers
This paper will define the regulation and explore how a supply chain department can support their organization in meeting this aspect of the regulations.
Systems Leader Health Equity Transformation Assessment Guidance
Across health systems, equity, diversity and inclusion may require varying degrees of resources based on a hospital’s leadership, staff resources, geography and demographics. Here are recommendations to engage the hospitals in your system.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Health Equity Transformation Assessment
Additional information on AHA's Health Equity Transformation Assessment and how your hospital can benefit from taking the HETA.
Trailblazers: Small Things Matter in Infection Prevention
A new AHA Trailblazers report, “Small Things Matter in Infection Prevention,” explores how hospitals are expanding surveillance programs to include peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) and other vascular access devices — an area that represents both high volume and untapped opportunity for infection prevention.
Small Things Matter in Infection Prevention
How hospitals expand infection prevention and surveillance to reduce bloodstream infections and improve patient safety. - TrailBlazers
The Value Initiative Members in Action: Children’s Wisconsin – Milwaukee, WI
By expanding communication with patients and families throughout the continuum of care, Children’s Wisconsin sees a higher engagement of family caregivers in their children’s health, leading to fewer visits to the ED and a decrease in avoidable readmissions.
AHA Value Initiative Members in Action: Rush University Medical Center – Chicago, IL
Several years ago, Rush’s leaders—like many hospital administrators across the country—began preparing for the shift to value-based care. As part of those efforts, the Medical Center’s colorectal surgery team implemented the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program in 2014.
ASHE ICRA 2.0™ Process Guide
The ASHE ICRA 2.0® Process Guide is your how-to manual for successfully engaging the ASHE ICRA 2.0 tool. It closely follows the steps outlined on the form, but it also helps you understand where the ASHE ICRA 2.0 fits within the larger project plan and who you should include on the ASHE ICRA 2.0 team.