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Taking a fresh look at quality and safety

WebVizient measures outcomes in six domains: • Mortality. • Efficiency. • Safety. • Effectiveness. • Equity. • Patient-centeredness. Using these standards as markers will help ensure UF …

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A Brief History of Medication Safety at UF Health

WebUF was at the forefront of the patient safety movement. The UF College of Pharmacy’s first pharmacy resident, Kenneth Barker, Ph.D., pioneered medication safety in hospital …

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A Good Lead on Quality

WebParker Gibbs Jr., M.D. When C. Parker Gibbs Jr., M.D., UF College of Medicine orthopaedic oncologist, took the position of UF Health Shands chief medical officer in 2016, he made …

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Quality Leaders: The infection control team

WebThe team’s primary role is to prevent infections in patients but there is also an emphasis on protecting health care workers and hospital visitors, said Scott Brown, UF Health …

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COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY TO QUALITY CARE

WebCommunication and teamwork skills are essential for providing quality health care, something we all strive for at UF Health. Providing the highest level of medical attention …

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Changing the culture

WebDoug Bennett joined the UF Health staff in January 2015 as a science writer and editor. His topic areas include anatomy; biochemistry and molecular biology; molecular genetics …

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Innovation: Strive for five

WebWith the New Year comes a new approach for how UF Health’s Sebastian Ferrero Office of Clinical Quality and Patient Safety will tackle its Big Aims, which include reducing harm, …

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High-tech hospitals

WebAnother benefit of having the latest equipment: Patients and staff are exposed to less radiation even as physicians are getting better quality medical images, Bavry said. The …

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‘K cards’ put focus on safety

WebThe idea is as simple as it is effective: Stimulate real-time, peer-to-peer conversations about the steps involved in safety compliance. When the program was rolled out, its initial focus …

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Leading the way toward efficiency, effectiveness

WebPatient-centeredness is increasingly recognized as a key measure of high-quality care at health systems around the country, and it is a principal goal at UF Health.

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Quality leaders: Amy Rosenberg

WebQuality leaders: Amy Rosenberg. Amy Rosenberg, Pharm.D., works to improve patient care through a focus on medication safety.

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GREAT CATCH PROGRAM: PROMOTING REPORTS OF NEAR-MISS …

WebThe Great Catch Program was implemented during the summer of 2009. Any provider or staffmember reporting a “near-miss” event receives a personal note and a “You Make …

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NEW FLORIDA LAW GUIDES NON-OPIOID ALTERNATIVES TO …

WebBy: Kim Rose. Designed to help address the opioid epidemic, Florida legislation passed in June imposes additional requirements on health care providers prior to issuing Schedule …

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Q&A WITH JACQUELINE HOBBS M.D., PH.D.

WebQ&A WITH JACQUELINE HOBBS M.D., PH.D. Over the past three years, a hardworking group of doctors, nurses and operations leaders have led a process-improvement …

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Quality Leaders: David Quillen, M.D.

WebDavid Quillen, M.D., sometimes takes family practice residents and medical students on field trips. If one or two residents or students are with him and have the time, Quillen invites …

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Lessons learned: Epinephrine errors

WebNumerous adverse outcomes associated with the drug epinephrine have been reported nationally, usually due to the accidental administration of concentrated epinephrine. …

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