Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 6 Strategies Community Development Government Employment Income Quality of Care Nonprofits Public Health Expert Opinion Improve patient safety Improve quality of care Increase patient engagement Reduce exposure to environmental toxins Air and Water Quality Clear all Bookmark this strategy Consumer participation in health care governance Involve consumers in health care governance via roles on governing boards, advisory committees, or shorter-term special projects Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Quality of Care Bookmark this strategy Lead contaminated soil abatement Clean, remove, replace, or cover lead contaminated soil with non-contaminated soil, mulch, sod, grass, or concrete Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Air and Water Quality Bookmark this strategy Lead pipe & plumbing material replacement Replace lead plumbing material such as pipes, service lines, fittings, solder, flux, and fixtures with non-lead plumbing material Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Air and Water Quality Bookmark this strategy Nurse-friendly work environments Improve work environments for nurses via establishment of strong nursing leadership, organizational support, etc. Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Access to Care Quality of Care Bookmark this strategy Public reporting of health care-associated infections Make health care facilities’ health care-associated or hospital-acquired infection (HAI) rates readily available to patients and providers Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Quality of Care Bookmark this strategy State-level minimum nurse staffing requirements for nursing homes Establish state level regulations that require nursing homes to employ at least a set number of licensed and non-licensed nursing staff, often set in terms of staff hours per resident day Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Quality of Care
Bookmark this strategy Consumer participation in health care governance Involve consumers in health care governance via roles on governing boards, advisory committees, or shorter-term special projects Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Quality of Care
Bookmark this strategy Lead contaminated soil abatement Clean, remove, replace, or cover lead contaminated soil with non-contaminated soil, mulch, sod, grass, or concrete Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Air and Water Quality
Bookmark this strategy Lead pipe & plumbing material replacement Replace lead plumbing material such as pipes, service lines, fittings, solder, flux, and fixtures with non-lead plumbing material Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Air and Water Quality
Bookmark this strategy Nurse-friendly work environments Improve work environments for nurses via establishment of strong nursing leadership, organizational support, etc. Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Access to Care Quality of Care
Bookmark this strategy Public reporting of health care-associated infections Make health care facilities’ health care-associated or hospital-acquired infection (HAI) rates readily available to patients and providers Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Quality of Care
Bookmark this strategy State-level minimum nurse staffing requirements for nursing homes Establish state level regulations that require nursing homes to employ at least a set number of licensed and non-licensed nursing staff, often set in terms of staff hours per resident day Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Quality of Care