Tag:
patient flow
Latest Headlines
Latest Headlines
Door-to-doc model improves ED flow, cuts costs
Hospital leaders looking to improve care delivery while lowering costs should focus their operations management efforts on the emergency department (ED) and should consider embracing the door-to-doc
Same-day discharge improves patient flow, reduces costs
Hospitals looking to improve patient flow and cut back on costs should consider same-day discharge for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) patients, according to a study in today's issue of The
Hospitals partner with Premier to improve ED care
The Premier Healthcare Alliance announced this week that it is partnering with 14 hospitals in 10 different states to identify ways to improve safety, efficiencies and patient satisfaction in
Accept the never-ending quest to improve efficiency
I've been a runner for over 15 years. This is longer than I've been married, held any job or even carried a driver's license. While I've seen my share of fitness fads come and go over the years, I've
Never give up on improving patient flow
Have you ever tried timing how long it takes patients to work their way through your office--from the moment they walk in the front door to the time they leave the building? Have you ever yourself
Hospital CEO treated at own ER pushes to streamline department
Nothing drives change more than a senior leader who has seen the other side of the customer experience. After a hospital's CEO was admitted to the ER at her hospital and found it wanting, plans are
Maximize revenue by mastering patient flow
Not long ago, I asked several consultants to name the top area practice managers should put their energy if they suddenly discovered more time on their hands (for instance, if they outsourced their
Patients skip care when ER waits drag on
When your ER waiting room backs up so much that you have to "board" patients, your hospital may risk losing patients--those who leave without treatment--and revenues. Researchers at the University of
Rapid response teams reflect hospital disorganization
While rapid response teams are an absolute necessity for any hospital--seeing as they save countless lives each year--their existence points to an alarming trend that has only grown worse in recent
Higher patient death rate linked to higher hospital occupancy
If patient-flow efficiency isn't a priority at your hospital, here's one more reason why it should be: Patients are nearly 6 percent more likely to die when they're admitted to hospitals that are at
