Clinical Practice Guidelines and Protocols

Improving Total Hip Replacement Surgery

Background Joint replacement is a costly and frequently performed inpatient procedure.  In 1995, Henry Ford Hospital carried out 280 total hip replacements and 225 total

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Clinical Practice Guidelines and Protocols

Improving Adult Flu Immunization

Background The US Preventive Services Task Force established national evidence-based guidelines for adult immunization as part of their 1993 and 1996 review processes. After a

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Implementation of Best Practices

The implementation of best practices to improve the quality and efficiency of health care involves making changes to both decision-making and care-delivery processes. The care

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