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Collaboration Across Teams Reduces Interruptions
Laboratory and emergency departments teamed up to decrease work interruptions caused by non-urgent test result notifications.
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Why This Matters
- Workplace interruptions can add stress, increase patient errors and cause patients to feel like they’re not receiving good care.
Test of Change
- Lab staff tested the secure chat messaging in Kaiser Permanente’s electronic health record system to notify Emergency Department nurses about non-urgent lab results instead of using their hands-free, voice-controlled wearable communication devices.
For the Love of Kids
Nearly 35 children took part in this farm-to-table initiative.
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Why This Matters
- The 2015 National Agreement calls for greater union engagement in community benefit programs.
Test of Change
- Involve childen in growing and cooking their own healthy food