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The American Hospital Association (AHA) honored four hospital volunteer programs with the Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence (HAVE).
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A report released by the Commonwealth Fund ranked hospitals in 50 U.S. states and Washington, DC, on the value of the health care they provided to children. Iowa and Vermont came in at the top; Oklahoma and Florida fared the worst.
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That's certainly not new advice for patient access staff, but in this case it specifically refers to applications made for coverage of patients by the federal disability program.
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Planning is under way for a new ambulatory business center that will consolidate a wide range of outpatient functions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock.
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A resource center at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis staffed by clerical assistants who handle routine faxing, copying, and telephone calls has helped free case managers to concentrate on the clinical aspects of their job.
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Two Six Sigma projects at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, focusing on improving patient flow have streamlined the processes for transferring patients from the acute care unit to the inpatient rehabilitation unit and nursing homes.
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Most case management departments need more staff to adequately perform their duties but how do you justify it to a hospital administration that is pinching pennies just to stay afloat in today's tightening health care marketplace?
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A 16-bed observation unit has increased bed capacity and improved patient flow at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, MI.
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A treatment protocol and a communitywide task force are among the initiatives Harris Methodist Southwest Hospital in Fort Worth, TX, has initiated to help adults with sickle cell disease learn to manage their condition and limit their visits to the hospital.
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When MCGHealth was planning a new neuroscience unit at its Augusta, GA, facility, patients and family members were involved every step of the way.