Quality
Defining, Developing and Understanding Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes
Peer reviewed articles from the Improving Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes collaborative outline the effort to challenge sepsis.
A Sensory Program to Help Calm Patients in the Hospital
At one children’s hospital, sensory-friendly rooms and care practices reduced the use of pre-surgery calming medications from 90% to 20%.
New Technology Is Transforming the Operating Room
A high-tech monitoring system inspired by the aviation industry improves performance and safety in hospital operating rooms.
Diagnosing Conditions Automatically With Machine Learning
At one children’s hospital, a machine learning algorithm identifies malnutrition in patients with up to 80% accuracy—and it’s only the beginning.
How Children’s Hospitals Are Approaching Quality
Children’s hospitals are considering how to expand their focus and redesign their care delivery systems for better outcomes.
How Children's Hospitals Are Improving Behavioral Health Care
Explore how Children’s Hospital Association and our members are improving behavioral health care amid a crisis.
Mapping the Patient Experience for Rural Alaskan Populations
Understanding the patient’s journey helps build health equity and streamline processes.
Meeting Needs for Chronically Ill Children with a Whole-Child Care Model
A nurse-led, interprofessional collaborative focuses on social, physical, emotional and medical needs for patients.
A Patient-Centric Approach to Ambulatory Care
Learn how one children's hospital changed their approach to scheduling to improve access to care for children and their families.
Using Quality Improvement to Reduce Burnout
A novel collaboration between the well-being and continuous improvement teams teaches associates to identify and remove waste from their daily work.