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A. Innovation, Pilot, Implementation, Spread
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B. Pilot, Implementation, Innovation, Spread |
C. Innovation, Implementation, Pilot, Spread |
D. Spread, Implementation, Pilot, Innovation |
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Congratulations to the Medical University of South Carolina, the first of NICHQ’s Best Fed Beginnings teams to receive Baby-Friendly designation. The designation is granted to facilities that adhere to the evidence-based Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding.
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Caring for Children with ADHD: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians
Check out two toolkits that help pediatric clinicians implement the AAP’s recommendations for care of patients with ADHD.
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> Don’t miss NICHQ CEO Charlie Homer share his reflections on the 2013 State of Health Care Quality Report on a NCQA webinar Oct. 23 from 1-2:30 p.m.
> Also, hear Homer and NICHQ Project Director Jennifer Ustianov presenting at the 2013 AAP Experience conference Oct. 26-29 in Orlando, Florida.
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Improvement: A Philosophy to Live By
Leadership Message
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It wasn’t until I came to NICHQ and started witnessing transformational change like this that I realized my personal efforts at reorganizing things in my life were actually disorganized and unsystematic. I have learned that improving systems is a science. There is a logical, ordered series of steps that will truly lead to more efficient and effective systems. Read More.
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The Seven “R”s to Transforming a Medical Practice into a Medical Home
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A national movement has begun to shift healthcare into a family-and-patient-centered medical home model. The philosophy is about delivering services that truly serve the patient by making healthcare more equitable, accessible, culturally relevant, coordinated, preventative and efficient. In this Q&A with Jennifer Lail, MD, learn about what practices can start to do to make the transition. Read More.
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