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  Falls Injuries Reduced by 62%

  May 2, 2014 — Using new measurement systems and solutions from the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare’s Preventing Falls with Injury project, seven hospitals were able to reduce the [...]

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  Can Lighting Affect Your Patients?

  May 2, 2014 — Lighting is an important aspect of every environment, but this is especially true in areas where caring for patients or residents is the prime concern. There [...]

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  Featured C.A.R.E. Artist Radhika Miller

  May 2, 2014 — We’re pleased to introduce Radhika Miller, a flute musician who has more than 30 years of creating soul-filled music. Radhika has been exposed to music from [...]

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  Kindness is Contagious: Catch It!

  April 4, 2014 — As a healthcare provider, rushing from patient to patient, the act of kindness is probably not the top priority. However, as a patient, often overwhelmed and [...]

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  A Patient’s Story About Hospice

  April 4, 2014 — Nancy Watkins, an editor and writer in Skokie, IL, tells her story about coping with her mother’s decision to enter hospice care. While many may feel [...]

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  Top 100 Hospitals Announced

  April 4, 2014 — Last month, Truven Health Analytics released its annual “100 Top Hospitals” study, which recognizes the best hospitals and leadership teams in the nation. Measured across 10 [...]

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  Decreasing Noise Decreases Alarm Fatigue

  March 6, 2014 — For good reason, The Joint Commission has identified alarm safety as a 2014 national safety goal. ScienceDaily reports that Boston Medical Center is paving the way [...]

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  Using iPads to Improve Outcomes, Lower Costs

  March 6, 2014 — Use of mobile devices in healthcare is on the rise, with innovative approaches being tested in hospitals around the world to engage patients to be more [...]

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  Why Do Nurses Burnout?

  January 28, 2014 — In this heartfelt story published on NurseZone.com, Chris Griffin BSN, RN, CPN, writes about her passion of working with patients, acknowledging all of the emotional, mental, [...]

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  Volunteer-Based Reiki Program Helps Reduce Stress

  January 28, 2014 — Creating a healing and healthy environment for patients, families, and staff is an ongoing challenge. As part of the Brigham and Women’s Integrative Care Program, a Reiki [...]

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