A webinar demonstrating best practices in reducing readmissions is scheduled for Sept. 11, 12:30 – 2 p.m. Titled Readmissions Reduction – The California Approach, the statewide program is presented by Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO), Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG), California Hospital Association (CHA), and HASC with the following objectives:

Congratulations to Rebecca Rivera, lead radiologic technologist at UCSD, and Rhonda Filipp, program manager, patient safety at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, both recently named level I Fellows of the Society for Healthcare Improvement Professionals (SHIP), a nationwide membership organization for performance improvement leaders.

The Surgical Care & Operating Room Excellence (SCORE) Collaborative will launch in October, improving the culture and operational efficiencies within perioperative services for hospitals. Through high-reliability teamwork, resource management, Lean process improvement, and innovative tracking technology, SCORE improves patient safety and reliability while reducing operational costs.