May 12, 2008
In this issue, we feature Innovations and QualityTools that address patient flow management. Improving patient flow in hospitals increases patient safety, access to care, patient and staff satisfaction, and revenue.
Overcrowding in hospitals can lead to bottlenecks in patient flow, delays in care, lack of continuity in care, and other inefficiencies.
The featured innovations describe how three hospitals used strategies and flow management principles from the private sector to redesign their health care processes.
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Acuity-Adaptable Inpatient Rooms Eliminate Most Patient Transfers, Leading to Enhanced Safety, Satisfaction, and Efficiency |
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Adopting "Flow Management" Improves Efficiency, Throughput, and Quality of Care in Hospital Surgery Units |
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Early Activation of Acute Myocardial Infarction Team Reduces Time Between Emergency Department Arrival and Start of Angioplasty Procedure |
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Open Scheduling and Related Strategies Lead to Zero Wait Time for Appointments and Few No Shows at Family Practice |
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Revamped Scheduling Systems Promote Access, Reduce No-Shows, and Enhance Quality, Patient Satisfaction, and Revenues in Primary Care Practice |
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Six Sigma–Inspired Workflow Redesign Enhances Access to Care and Increases Patient Satisfaction, Visits, and Revenues in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Clinic |
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Use of Lean Performance Improvement Processes Significantly Improves On-Time Surgical Starts in the Inpatient Setting |
QualityTools: |
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AM Bed Huddle Worksheet |
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Frequently Asked Questions About HIV and STD Testing |
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ICU Transfer Log |
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Queueing ToolPak 4.0 |
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Roadmaps for Clinical Practice Series: Assessment and Management of Adult Obesity Primer |
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Women and HIV/AIDS: Research and Clinical Trials |
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Last updated: May 12, 2008.
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