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Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)

WEBCatheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the most common type of health care-associated infection in U.S. hospitals and account for 35 percent of all such …

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Healthcare Planning Throughout Your Life – PatientCareLink

WEBNext Steps Tool Kit. Getting the best possible care that honors your choices is a lifelong journey. You can make a personal health care plan and direct your care at every phase …

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PatientCareLink – A Quality & Safety Initiative for MA & RI

WEBPatientCareLink participants promise and are committed to following the Five Guiding Principles: Advancing Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety. Providing Hospital Staffing …

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Patient Falls – PatientCareLink

WEBThe cost of falls is expensive and contributes to increasing health care expenditures. The CDC estimated that the cost of fall injuries for those 65 years of age and older is …

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Patient & Family Engagement – PatientCareLink

WEBPatient- and family-centered care is an approach to the planning, delivery and evaluation of health care that is grounded in mutually beneficial partnerships among patients, …

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Who’s Who on your Hospital Team – PatientCareLink

WEBWho’s Who on your Hospital Team. First and foremost, each patient has a nurse assigned to him or her at all times - 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This "primary nurse" …

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After the Hospital: A Guide to Post-Acute Care

WEBWith that in mind, MHA’s Continuum of Care Council undertook a collaborative process to create an “After the Hospital” post-acute care guide for patients, families, providers, and …

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MHA Developing Healthcare Safety & Violence Prevention Programs

WEBThis includes developing policies and procedures to prevent threatening or intimidating conduct and actual physical violence within hospitals and healthcare settings. In …

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Hospital Resources – PatientCareLink

WEBMOLST is a standardized medical order form for use by clinicians caring for patients with serious advancing illnesses. Effective July 1, 2014 the MOLST Project will transition to …

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121 Employee Wellness Program Ideas – PatientCareLink

WEB121 Employee Wellness Program Ideas. Employee wellness programs have become a staple in many corporations as a way to attract top talent, keep them happy and …

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MHA’s Caring for the Caregiver – PatientCareLink

WEB1. Wellness Council of America’s “ 7 Benchmarks of Success ” provides a good general overview of best practices for workplace wellness programming. The seven steps are: …

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A Simple Step: A Call for Long-Term Healthcare Planning

WEBIn the wake of the expiring public health emergency and persistent capacity constraints within healthcare facilities, a coalition of leading organizations is coming together to …

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Healthcare-Acquired Infections (HAIs) – PatientCareLink

WEBHealthcare-acquired infections (HAIs), also known as nosocomial infections, are infections that patients get while receiving treatment for medical or surgical conditions. HAIs occur …

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A POST-ACUTE GUIDE FOR PROVIDERS AND CLINICIANS

WEBSection 1. Introduction. The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) prepared this guide to provide information to providers and clinicians to help them to make the …

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Success Stories – PatientCareLink

WEBNAM launches AHA-supported resource compendium for health care worker well-being. The National Academy of Medicine today launched Resource Compendium for Health …

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Hospital Wellness Toolkit

WEBHospital ellness Toolkit 5 Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association How Leaders Can Influence a Wellness Program Once a facility’s leaders – CEOs, CNOs, CFOs, …

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Protect yourself against Healthcare associated Infections (HAIs)

WEBHealthcare‐associated infections (HAIs) are infections that patients get while receiving medical care for another condition. • HAIs are an important public health problem. About …

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Glossary of Healthcare Terms – PatientCareLink

WEBTypes of Hospital Units: Hospitals have different types of units that are usually categorized based on the care that a patient will need. Adult Critical Care: Highest level of care, …

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South Shore Medical Center’s Quincy Location is Now Open!

WEBSouth Shore Medical Center’s Quincy Location is Now Open! – PatientCareLink. South Shore Medical Center’s Quincy Location is Now Open! Take a look at South Shore …

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