Quality Care
Quality Care Initiatives
At University of Miami Hospital the safety of our patients and the quality of care and services provided to patients and families are very important to us. To fulfill those mandates, we are involved in the following state and national healthcare quality initiatives:
- IHI (Institute for Healthcare Improvement)
- JCAHO and CMS Healthcare Quality Alliance
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Pneumonia
- Surgical Infection Prevention (reported to Agency for Healthcare Administration)
- Leapfrog Group and National Quality Forum Safe
Practices
Within the facility we utilize a healthcare team to make improvements in the following areas:
- Patient Safety
- Pain Management
- Wound Care
- Resuscitation Practices
- Falls
Multiple area are monitored to evaluate processes and outcomes. Some examples include:
- Restraints
- National Patient Safety Goals
- Medication Errors
Our Commitment to Safety
Your safety is our priority. Our goal is to make you feel safe and secure while you are in our hospitals. Every member of our staff is dedicated to:
- Providing you with a safe, healthy and secure environment
- Performing their jobs carefully and competently
- Using safe and effective practices and technologies
- Responding to your wants and needs in a timely manner
- Ensuring timely communications between caregivers and patients by answering questions about your treatment and your health, providing you with specific information about your care and explaining changes about your treatment
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From emergency services and intensive care, to life-saving surgeries and minimally-invasive procedures, University of Miami Hospital delivers advanced care by the region's top physicians. With 560 private rooms, UMH provides patients with personalized treatment in a high-quality environment.
