AHCR has completed a Call Light Study. Another recent AHCR study, Organizational Change Processes in High Performing Organizations: In-Depth Case Studies with Health Care Facilities, examined seven high-performing facilities, identifying the five most influential factors in driving their excellence. http://www.studergroup.com/ahc_research/research_reports.dot Study Suggests Use of One- or Two-Hour Rounding Helps Nursing Staff Anticipate Patient Needs and Reduces Interruptions in Caregiving That Can Lead to Errors http://www.studergroup.com/dotCMS/knowledgeAssetDetail?inode=262036 http://www.studergroup.com/dotCMS/knowledgeAssetDetail?inode=262036 This study tested eight very specific patient care behaviors that produced impactful results in four areas; call lights, patient satisfaction, patient falls and hospital-acquired decubiti. http://www.studergroup.com/dotCMS/knowledgeAssetDetail?inode=110972 http://www.studergroup.com/dotCMS/knowledgeAssetDetail?inode=110972 AHCR reviewed 29 journal articles published 1981-2004 to aggregate research findings on the validity and value of hospital staff making discharge phone calls to patients. http://www.studergroup.com/dotCMS/knowledgeAssetDetail?inode=110990 http://www.studergroup.com/dotCMS/knowledgeAssetDetail?inode=110990 Meetings dominate the way many companies do business today. One study found that approximately 11 million meetings occur in the U.S. every day. http://www.studergroup.com/dotCMS/knowledgeAssetDetail?inode=269049 http://www.studergroup.com/dotCMS/knowledgeAssetDetail?inode=269049 This study examined how seven health care facilities evolved to become "high performing" organizations. http://www.studergroup.com/dotCMS/knowledgeAssetDetail?inode=110976 http://www.studergroup.com/dotCMS/knowledgeAssetDetail?inode=110976 In our study on Reducing Call Lights we used the tactic of Hourly Rounding. Click on this link to access the four tools used. This will allow you to complete your own study by implementing rounding and tracking your results. http://www.studergroup.com/dotCMS/knowledgeAssetDetail?inode=256343 http://www.studergroup.com/dotCMS/knowledgeAssetDetail?inode=256343