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IHA 2015 Quality Awards
Sinai Health System, Chicago, “Helping Adults Breathe and Thrive: A Healthy Homes Approach to Improving Respiratory He
Lean Six Sigma Methodologies Reduce Red Blood Cell Transfusions by 32 percent in a Tertiary Medical Center
Evidence-based guidelines now support restrictive red blood cell transfusion practices to enhance patient safety and reduce costs while maintaining or improving patient outcomes, including all-cause m
Lean Six Sigma Quality Project to Improve the Turnover Time in the Operating Room for Orthopedic Total Joint Surgeries
This project aimed to reduce the OR turnover time for total joint cases.
Lean Six Sigma Reduces Documentation Discrepancies for Bill Only Items in the Operating Room
Utilizing Six Sigma's DMAIC model, this project looked at ways to decrease errors in the documentation of bill-only items in the hospital's main OR.
Lean Six Sigma Reduces Wait Time on Day of Discharge by 28 Percent in a Critical Access Hospital
Patients discharged to home waited an average of 3.5 hours to complete all of the necessary steps on the day of their discharge, from the time the physician told them they were going home to the time
Medication Management - Pharmacy Distribution and Return Lean Event
The project improved the pharmacy to hospital floor Rx process to decrease returns, optimize automated functionality and reduce overtime.
Medication Verification Process Across Multiple Disciplines to Prevent Patient Harm from Potential Medication Errors
Patient safety is the number one priority at this facility.
Modified Early Warning Scoring System Incorporating the Severe Sepsis Screening Tool
Failure to rescue is the failure to recognize or act upon the patient's decline in condition resulting in death or permanent disability.
Monitoring of Mislabeled Specimens by Nursing Staff: A Collaborative Project to Help Ensure Patient Safety
In May 2011, the hospital was experiencing an increase in mislabeled specimens among the ED and other inpatient nursing units.
Multidisciplinary Approach to Reducing Preventable Readmissions
Hospital readmissions are costly for both patients and facilities. At the time of discharge, patients are often confused about how to care for themselves at home.