2007
The syphilis elimination project: targeting the Hispanic community of Baltimore city., Cara Endyke-Doran; Rosa Maria Gonzalez; Marangellie Trujillo; Angelo Solera; Pierre N. Vigilance MD, MPH; Lori A Edwards; and Sara L Groves (Article)
The Impact of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions on Outcomes for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Pennsylvania, Christopher S. Hollenbeak PhD; John P. Fitzgibbons MD; Michael A. Rossi MD, MBA; D Lynn Morris MD; and Paula L. Stillman MD, MBA (Article)
Sympathetic chemoreflex responses in obstructive sleep apnea and effects of continuous positive airway pressure therapy., Virginia A Imadojemu, Zubina Mawji, Allen Kunselman, Kristen S Gray, Cynthia S Hogeman, and Urs A Leuenberger (Article)
Knowledge Integration: The IAIMS Experience at LVH., Donald L. Levick MD; Linda M. Schwartz MDE, AHIP, CM; and Bryan G. Kane MD (Presentation)
Developing Clinical Leadership Capability, Kristi A. Pintar MBA; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; and Gwendolyn D. Rosser RN, MA, MS (Article)
2006
Foreword, Terry A. Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE (Article)
Becoming a Leader in Patient Satisfaction: Changing the Culture of Care in an Academic Community Hospital, Lynn M. Deitrick RN, PhD; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Stuart S. Paxton MBA; Glenn Stern MA; Jack Dunleavy BS; and William L. Miller MD (Article)
A Validated, Model-Specific Tool to Measure the Developmental Stage of a Shared Governance, Professional Practice Model, Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Joanna L. Bokovoy DrPH, RN; Terry A. Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, FACHE, NE-BC; and Janet Houser RN, PhD (Presentation)
Nonpunitive Medication Error Reporting 3-Year Findings From One Hospital’s Primum Non Nocere Initiative, Mary Jean Potylycki MSN, RNC; Sharon R. Kimmel PhD, MHA; Marlene Ritter MBA, RRT; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; LaDene Gross MSed, RN; Kelly Riegel-Gross BSN, RN; and Anne Panik MS, RN, CNAA (Article)
Gender Disparities in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Pennsylvania, Michael A. Rossi MD, MBA; Christopher S. Hollenbeak PhD; Carol S. Weisman PhD; and Steven M. Ettinger MD (Article)
Readers' perspectives. Are National health information network and regional health information networks destined to fail unless a national patient identifer is mandated?, Dawn Shedlock, John Espinosa, Kenneth Scharf, Lonnie Blevins, and Luis Taveras PhD (Article)
2005
Lehigh Valley Hospital: Engaging Patients and Families, Robin Anthony M.H.A., C.P.H.Q., R.H.I.A.; Marlene Ritter MBA, RRT; Ruth Davis RN, MBA; Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; and Zubina M. Mawji MD, MPH (Article)
Use of a Validated Model to Evaluate the Impact of the Work Environment on Outcomes at a Magnet Hospital, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Joanna L. Bokovoy DrPH, RN; Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; and Janet Houser RN, PhD (Article)
The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Nurse Stress and Burnout, Part II: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study, Joanne Cohen-Katz PhD; Susan Wiley MD; Terry A. Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Debra M. Baker MA; Sharon R. Kimmel PhD; and Shauna Shapiro PhD (Article)
The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Nurse Stress and Burnout: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study, Part III, Joanne Cohen-Katz PhD; Susan Wiley MD; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Debra M. Baker MA; Lynn M. Deitrick PhD, RN; and Shauna Shapiro PhD (Article)
A Validated, Model–Specific Tool to Measure the Developmental Stage of a Shared Governance, Professional Practice Model, Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Joanna L. Bokovoy DrPH, RN; and Janet Houser RN, PhD (Article)
Deep disagreement, respect, and the role of women: some room for development., Stephen E Lammers (Article)
What wasn't discussed., Stephen E Lammers (Article)
Computerized physician order entry systems and medication errors., Donald L. Levick MD and Harry Lukens (Article)
You've Led the Horse to Water, Now How Do You Get Him to Drink: Managing Change and Increasing Utilization of Computerized Provider Order Entry, Donald Levick MD; Harry F. Lukens; and Paula L. Stillman MD, MBA (Article)
Appropriate admissions to the appropriate unit: a decision tree approach., Joanne Matukaitis, Paula Stillman, Elizabeth Wykpisz, and Edward Ewen (Article)
Effectiveness of a Progress Note on Quality Care Indicators in a Get With the Guidelines Hospital, Michael A. Rossi MD; Zubina M. Mawji MD, MPH; Patricia Parker RN; Joshua B. Skibba MD; Katrina A. Fritz BSN; Tamara Masiado MA; and Thomas E. Wasser PhD (Poster)
Effectiveness of a Progress Note on Quality Care Indicators in a Get With the Guidelines Program (Abstract), Michael A. Rossi MD; Zubina M. Mawji MD, MPH; Patricia Parker RN; Joshua B. Skibba MD; Katrina A. Fritz BSN; Tamara Masiado MA; and Thomas E. Wasser PhD (Article)
Impact of a Multifaceted Quality Improvement Initiative to Implement JCAHO Core Measures for AMI and CHF, Michael A. Rossi MD; Zubina M. Mawji MD, MPH; Patricia Parker RN; Joshua B. Skibba MD; Katrina A. Fritz BSN; Tamara Masiado MA; and Thomas E. Wasser PhD (Poster)
Impact of a Multifaceted Quality Improvement Initiative to Implement JCAHO Core Measures for AMI and CHF (Abstract), Michael A. Rossi MD; Zubina M. Mawji MD, MPH; Patricia Parker RN; Joshua B. Skibba MD; Katrina A. Fritz BSN; Tamara Masiado MA; and Thomas E. Wasser PhD (Article)
2004
The influence of year-end bonuses on colorectal cancer screening., Brian S Armour, Carol Friedman, M Melinda Pitts, Jennifer Wike, Linda Alley, and Jeffrey Etchason MD (Article)
Work Flow Analysis: Eliminating Non-Value-Added Work, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Joanna L. Bokovoy DrPH, RN; Deborah Halkins MSIE, MBA; and Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC (Article)
The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Nurse Stress and Burnout: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study, Joanne Cohen-Katz PhD; Susan Wiley MD; Terry A. Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Debra M. Baker MA; and Shauna Shapiro PhD (Article)
Computer Physician Order Entry (CPOE)., Donald L. Levick MD.,MBA (Article)
Readers' perspectives... Health care CEOs, COOs and CFOs are more knowledgeable and appreciative of information technology., John Wade, Scott Weiner, Pinchas Halpern, Luis Taveras PhD, Cliff Jenkins, Joan Roesch, James Wells, Matthew Stevens, Ralph Fargnoli, and Jim Bowman (Article)
2003
John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety Awards. The LVHHN patient safety video: patients as partners in safe care delivery., Robin Anthony M.H.A., C.P.H.Q., R.H.I.A.; Francine Miranda; Zubina M. Mawji MD, MPH; Rosemary Cerimele; Ruth Davis RN, MBA; and Susan Lawrence MS, CMAC (Article)
Case Study to Achieve a Magnet Enviroment, Terry A. Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE (Article)
What works. Payer-direct claims. For a Pennsylvania health system, the key to claims efficiency was a combination of technology and a do-it-yourself attitude., Sandra Colon (Article)
Encyclopedia of Health Care Management., Donald L. Levick MD (Book)
CPOE is Much More Than Computers., Donald L. Levick MD., MBA and David O'Brien (Article)
Lehigh Valley Hospital makes open heart surgery an ideal patient experience, N/A (Article)
Scanning medication barcodes improves accuracy at Lehigh Valley Hospital, N/A (Article)
2002
Magnet Status Helps Hospitals Pull in Nurses, Terry A. Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE (Article)
The Balanced Scorecard: Its Role in the Effective Management of Resources, Terry A. Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE (Article)
Reward and Recognition: Building a Comprehensive Program and Culture, Terry A. Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE and Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC (Article)
Creating and managing a paperless health information management department., Zelda B Greene (Article)
Planning for a Disaster., Harry Lukens, Rob Bortz, and Deborah S. Caccese (Article)
First Do No Harm: Integrating Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Zubina M. Mawji MD, MPH; Paula L. Stillman MD, MBA; Robert J. Laskowski MD, MBA; Susan L. Lawrence MS, CMAC; Elizabeth Karoly MBA; Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; and Elliot J. Sussman MD, MBA (Article)
2001
The effect of explicit financial incentives on physician behavior., B S Armour, M M Pitts, R Maclean, C Cangialose, M Kishel, H Imai, and Jeffrey Etchason MD (Article)
Physician executives must leap with the frog. Accountability for safety and quality ultimately lie with the doctors in charge., William K Cors MD (Article)
Racial and ethnic disparities in health care., Jeffrey Etchason MD, B Armour, E Ofili, G Rust, R Mayberry, L Sanders, and M M Pitts (Article)
Systemic versus Nonsystemic Approaches To Quality Improvement, William Roth and Terry A. Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE (Article)
2000
Contributor, Terry A. Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, FACHE, NE-BC and Beverly A. Snyder MHA, RN (Book)
Therapeutic substitution of cimetidine for nizatidine was not associated with an increase in healthcare utilization., C B Good, S L Fultz, L Trilli, and Jeffrey Etchason MD (Article)
Caring for women living with ovarian cancer: recommendations for advanced practice nurses., S E Lammers, K M Schaefer, E C Ladd, and R Echenberg (Article)
Application of HEDIS measures within a Veterans Affairs medical center., N M Mencke, L G Alley, and Jeffrey Etchason MD (Article)
The quality of care for Medicare patients with peptic ulcer disease., J J Ofman, Jeffrey Etchason MD, W Alexander, B R Stevens, J Herrin, C Cangialose, D J Ballard, D Bratzler, K S Elward, D FitzGerald, J Culpepper-Morgan, and B Marshall (Article)
1999
A benchmark project to improve cost and quality outcomes for CABG patients, Terry A. Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE (Article)
The clinical management database., J S Cowen and S C Matchett (Article)
Direct mail magazine anchors hospital's marketing effort for its community wellness programs. Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, Pa., G Lewicki (Article)
Lehigh Valley Hospital's scorecard program, N/A (Article)
Effects of age on activity patterns after coronary artery bypass surgery., N S Redeker and E Wykpisz (Article)
In your skin you are different: women living with ovarian cancer during childbearing years., K M Schaefer, E C Ladd, S E Lammers, and R J Echenberg (Article)
1998
Patient Noncompliance with Hormone Replacement Therapy: a Nationwide Estimate Using a Large Prescription Claims Database., Dorothy Faulkner PhD, Christopher J. Young, David Hutchins, and Jill S. McCollam (Article)
1997
Bridging the Care Continuum for Open Heart Surgery Patients, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Reia Barber RN; and Kathleen Sullivan BSN, RN (Article)
Remote Monitoring: Expanding a Successful System, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Connie Molchany MSN, RN; Mary Jean Potylycki BSN, RNC; and Joan Robinson BSN, RN (Article)
Organization theory. Analyzing health care organizations., William K Cors MD (Article)
Effect of panel composition on physician ratings of appropriateness of abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery: elucidating differences between multispecialty panel results and specialty society recommendations., J Herrin, Jeffrey Etchason MD, J P Kahan, R H Brook, and D J Ballard (Article)
Management strategies for Helicobacter pylori-seropositive patients with dyspepsia: clinical and economic consequences., J J Ofman, Jeffrey Etchason MD, S Fullerton, K L Kahn, and A H Soll (Article)
1996
Paving the way for life--one brick at a time., G Evans (Article)
Feasibility of an emergency department-based, risk-targeted voluntary HIV screening program., G D Kelen; D A Hexter; K N Hansen; R Humes; Pierre N. Vigilance MD, MPH; M Baskerville; and T C Quinn (Article)
How do you communicate? Managing the change process., Donald L. Levick MD (Article)
Disclosure vs. confidentiality when disaster strikes., David B McCurdy, Finley B Brown, Rozann A Shackleton, Giles Scofield, Tom Koch, Stephen E Lammers, and Glenn McGee (Article)
Auditory priming in an implicit memory task that emphasizes surface processing., Edward Meehan and M Pilotti (Article)
Sleep patterns in women after coronary artery bypass surgery., N S Redeker, D J Mason, E Wykpisz, and B Glica (Article)
1995
Clinical Pathways: Practical Approaches, Positive Outcomes, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE (Article)
Remote Telemetry: New Twists for Old Technology, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Connie Molchany MSN, RN; Carolyn Peters MSN, RN; Mary Jean Potylycki BSN, RNC; and Joan Robinson BSN, RN (Article)
New design brings rays of light--and hope--to cancer patients., K C Erland and S N Evers (Article)
The cost effectiveness of preoperative autologous blood donations., Jeffrey Etchason MD, L Petz, E Keeler, L Calhoun, S Kleinman, C Snider, A Fink, and R Brook (Article)
Taking the pulse of the community., M R Felix and J N Burdine (Article)
Health reform: we still need it., J T Marconis (Article)
Women's patterns of activity over 6 months after coronary artery bypass surgery., N S Redeker, D J Mason, E Wykpisz, and B Glica (Article)
Health education intervention strategies: recommendations for future research., A Steckler, J P Allegrante, D Altman, R Brown, J N Burdine, R M Goodman, and C Jorgensen (Article)
1994
Beyond the integration of public health and medicine., J N Burdine and M R Felix (Article)
The American medical doctor in the current milieu: a matter of trust., J P Lyons (Article)
Community coalitions for health promotion: summary and further reflections., K R McLeroy, M Kegler, A Steckler, J M Burdine, and M Wisotzky (Article)
First postoperative week activity patterns and recovery in women after coronary artery bypass surgery., N S Redeker, D J Mason, E Wykpisz, B Glica, and C Miner (Article)
1993
The Lehigh Valley Recurrent Stroke Study: description of design and methods., M Alter, G Friday, E Sobel, and S M Lai (Article)
Maintaining confidentiality in a look-back investigation of patients treated by a HIV-infected dentist., P M Arnow, T Chou, R Shapiro, and E J Sussman (Article)
Diagnostic exercise: brown urine in a sinclair miniature pig., G P Boivin, J F Bradfield, and R Swinfard (Article)
Tragedies and medical choices., Stephen E Lammers (Article)
The effect of cost-containment policies on rates of coronary revascularization in California., K M Langa and E J Sussman (Article)
1992
Staffing Nurses According to Episodic Census Variations, Terry Ann Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Mary Agnes Fox; and Bruce Gresh (Article)
1991
Respiratory Nursing Diagnoses: Nurses' Ability to Select Their Defining Characteristics, Terry A. Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Sharon E. Johnson BSN, RNC; and Karen M. Schaefer DNSc, RN (Book Chapter)
1990
Respiratory Nursing Diagnosis: Practicing Nurses' Selection of Defining Characteristics, Terry A. Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE; Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; and Sharon E. Johnson BSN, RNC (Article)
Cardiac care. Signal-averaged electrocardiograms., Lynn Lansdowne (Article)
Friends of nursing: a development and management success., M F Luck, J M Ritz, and E C Williamson (Article)
Medical schools fall short of U.S. needs., J T Marconis (Article)
1989
Nursing Technical Assistants--One Solution to the Nursing Shortage, Terry A. Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE and Mary T. Kinneman RN, MSN (Article)
Stroke in the Lehigh Valley: racial/ethnic differences., G Friday, S M Lai, M Alter, E Sobel, L LaRue, A Gil-Peralta, R L McCoy, Lawrence P. Levitt, and T Isack (Article)
Money and the philanthropic mystique., M F Luck (Article)
Physician manpower: surplus or shortage., J T Marconis (Article)
1988
Theology, medical ethics, and the church., Stephen E Lammers (Article)
Value Health focuses on pretreatment intervention., Donald L. Levick MD (Article)
Twenty-six P's to big gift fund raising success., M F Luck (Article)