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Implementing A Good Catch Program In Nursing Homes, Leigh Raposo
Implementing A Good Catch Program In Nursing Homes, Leigh Raposo
Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations
Rationale and processes for reporting near misses and evidence-based tools were collected by a literature search, seminal works by Sidney Dekker and James Reason, and websites for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Tools, information, and strategies found in this research were evaluated for implementation in Maine nursing homes. The tools provide a communication vehicle for nursing home staff to safely report to management near misses, or mistakes that do not harm residents. To emphasize a positive approach, the project replaces the term …
Variables To Predict Risk Of Hospital Readmission, Julie I. Carroll
Variables To Predict Risk Of Hospital Readmission, Julie I. Carroll
Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations
As the healthcare industry transitions toward accountable care and payment reform, creative approaches to healthcare is imperative. Poorly coordinated care and shorter hospital stays have resulted in higher rates of readmissions. This has large implications for hospitals and health systems.
A Community Benefit Reporting Toolkit For Critical Access Hospitals, John A. Gale Ms, Melanie Race Ms
A Community Benefit Reporting Toolkit For Critical Access Hospitals, John A. Gale Ms, Melanie Race Ms
Rural Hospitals (Flex Program)
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