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Just how many data points are collected for every patient every day in your hospital? It numbers in the thousands, and much of the information is never used. Imagine what you could do if you harnessed all the data you have at your fingertips.
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From losing money to bonuses in one year.
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Two years ago, the federal government put in place a mechanism for determining quality goals and strategies for the healthcare system.
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So much to do, so little time.
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Have you heard of a CXO?
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When the cure causes harm
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Since University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, OH, embarked on a quality improvement initiative that included a redesign of the case management process, length of stay has dropped by almost a full day, readmissions have decreased, and the hospital's performance on 30+ metrics has increased.
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If your hospital receives high scores on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Care Providers and Systems (HCAHPS), 30-day readmission rates are likely to be low, according to a study by Press Ganey, a South Bend, IN, health care performance improvement organization.
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The focus on patient flow in the hospital setting began in the 1990s, when emergency department (ED) overcrowding became a serious threat to patient safety and quality of care.
