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Understanding patient process flow
A medical student’s project involves a series of initiatives to better understand the process flow of a patient.
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Patient handoffs and research methods
One of the benefits of asking open-ended questions is the ability to glean a large amount of information.
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Coordinating data collection in a QI project
Conducting a successful quality improvement project requires one to be forward-looking.
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Identifying the right database
The potential for finding the answers to many patient-care questions probably lies in the EMR data you already have.
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Understanding people is complex, yet essential for effective leadership
You have to start somewhere, said veteran SHM member Jeffrey Wiese, MD, FACP, MHM, and you have to see the entry level years as investing in...
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Emphasizing an entrepreneurial spirit: Raman Palabindala, MD
Venkatraraman “Raman” Palabindala, MD, FACP, SFHM, says he was destined to be a doctor since birth.
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Research projects aid clinical knowledge
Careful planning and prioritization helps student researchers stay on track.
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Research progress in a short time window
Gaining insight on the incidence and descriptors of emergency transfer cases in Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
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A game of telephone?
A student researcher learns that there is no such thing as perfect data.
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Thinking about the basic science of quality improvement
Standardization can encounter resistance from physicians and other health care providers.