Researchers aim to improve outcomes for patients with cervical cancer through evidence-based quality metrics tracking.
Surgeon and Institutional Experience Drive Reduced Mortality After Cardiac Reoperations
Shortcomings in performing complex cardiac operations among early- and late-career surgeons can be mitigated by institutional and individual surgeon experience and a culture of safety and teamwork, a large analysis suggests.
Cleveland Clinic Program Connects Members to a Wealth of Expertise
Cleveland Clinic Connected leverages more than a century of best practices, educational opportunities and trusted leadership for member organizations.
Collaborative Alliance With Cleveland Clinic Yields Cath Lab Efficiencies for a New Jersey Hospital
Our Advisory Services team helped Deborah Heart and Lung Center develop a systematic approach resulting in earlier first-case start times, higher cath lab utilization rates and more patients treated.
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Road Map to a Successful Protocol for Reducing Wrong-Level Spinal Surgeries
We have avoided wrong-level spine surgery errors for nearly three years thanks to a stepwise quality improvement process culminating in real-time intraoperative image review by radiologists.
Initiative Aims to Reduce In-Hospital Cardiopulmonary Arrests
An interdisciplinary team at Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital developed an approach to reduce in-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest that included new tools and education for nurses.
Optimizing Length of Stay for Cardiac Surgery Through Preoperative Workflow Redesign
This operational case study profiles how we helped an affiliated hospital revise its process for elective surgery evaluation and admission. Results include more-satisfied patients and reduced costs.
A Culture of Quality Prevents CLABSIs in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Extremely low birth weight infants are at heightened risk of developing central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs) during their extended NICU stays. Creating a culture of quality and eliminating variability in practice are essential aspects of a quality program aimed at improving outcomes for the tiniest patients.
Comprehensive STEMI Protocol Reduces Cardiogenic Shock Incidence and Mortality
A prospective study finds that use of a four-point protocol for STEMI management significantly drove down rates of cardiogenic shock and improved outcomes in patients presenting with it.
A Longtime Alliance Partner Sees Benefits From Collaboration on Clinical Projects and Beyond
An alliance or affiliation with Cleveland Clinic can involve partnering on everything from reducing rates of prolonged postoperative intubation to smarter renovations of procedural lab spaces.