Transforming Nursing to Improve Health Care Quality: A Conversation with Dr. Donna E. Shalala
January 17, 2010 | Book/Story
Dr. Shalala shares her vision for transforming healthcare and the nursing profession.
Professional Administrators (Hospitals, Nursing Homes, etc.)
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Labor-Management Relations Affect Hospital Competitiveness, Financial Performance and Quality of Care
May 1, 1999 | Program Result Report
From 1995 to 1998, researchers from the Economic Policy Institute assessed the impact of labor-management cooperation and new employment and human resource practices on hospital performance, processes and outcomes.
Understanding TCAB's Four Focus Areas
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit
Safe and reliable care hinges on a culture of safety where people are not just encouraged to work toward change, but to take action whenever necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions about TCAB
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit
TCAB is a successful quality improvement program initially developed and led by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).
Getting the Board on Board
April 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Interviews with hospital chief executive officers (CEOs) and board members were conducted to obtain their views on how governance and leadership relate to quality improvement (QI) efforts at hospitals. Leaders from 30 hospitals across 14 states were ...
New National Center for Healthcare Leadership Creates Source for Better Management Education and Training
June 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
The Health Research and Development Institute formed a coalition to catalyze fundamental, field-wide change in the way health care managers and leaders are trained and evaluated.
Institute for Family-Centered Care Addresses the Impact of Hospital Design on Patient Care and Patient and Staff Satisfaction
October 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
The Institute for Family-Centered Care worked to enhance understanding of hospital design and its effects on patient care as well as on patient and staff satisfaction.
Retired Executives Help Hospitals Manage the Business Side of Health Care
July 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
Between February 1982 and January 1986,the National Executive Service Corps, a New York City-based nonprofit organization, created the Healthcare Consulting Group as a demonstration project to train senior-level retired business executives as volunteers to serve as management consultants to health care institutions.