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The registered nurses on the Central Interstate Oncology and Infusion Team helped find ways to deliver better care to cancer patients, which also saved money by reducing unnecessary hospitalizations. 

Northwest Team Creates Better Cancer-Care Experience

A renewed commitment to performance improvement means patients suffer less and teams work together better.

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exterior of emergency department

Where the care is: When members of the Ridgeline Behavioral Health team saw data showing patients were using the emergency room for nonemergency problems, they sprang into action and helped save more than $1 million. 

 

Right Setting, Lower Costs, Better Care

Educating patients about Emergency Department use pays off.

June 16, 2017

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