Download or read book Optimizing Patient Flow written by Eugene Litvak and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Optimizing patient flow : advanced strategies for managing variability to enhance access, quality, and safety offers readers innovate techniques for maximizing patient flow and improving operations management while providing clear examples of successful impementation. This all-new book can help health care organizations to reduce and manage variability, thereby increasing the reliablity of systems and processes and improving health care quality and safety.
Download or read book Managing Patient Flow in Hospitals written by Eugene Litvak and published by Jcr Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides hospitals with scientifically grounded methods to optimally manage patient flow. This title features advanced tutorials to help you to: understand the problems in patient flow management; assess the quantitative impact of patient flow issues on patients and staff; and, use quantitative methods to enhance patient flow.
Download or read book Patient Flow Solutions written by Bud Pate and published by HC Pro, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the face of heightened awareness from the JCAHO and CMS, simply building a larger ED to ease capacity will not necessarily solve your hospital's problem. Patient Flow Solutions will provide administrators with the tools to assess existing structures and processes, and define what data you need in order to implement a revised patient flow infrastructure.
Download or read book Patient Flow written by Randolph Hall and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-11 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is dedicated to improving healthcare through reducing delays experienced by patients. With an interdisciplinary approach, this new edition, divided into five sections, begins by examining healthcare as an integrated system. Chapter 1 provides a hierarchical model of healthcare, rising from departments, to centers, regions and the “macro system.” A new chapter demonstrates how to use simulation to assess the interaction of system components to achieve performance goals, and Chapter 3 provides hands-on methods for developing process models to identify and remove bottlenecks, and for developing facility plans. Section 2 addresses crowding and the consequences of delay. Two new chapters (4 and 5) focus on delays in emergency departments, and Chapter 6 then examines medical outcomes that result from waits for surgeries. Section 3 concentrates on management of demand. Chapter 7 presents breakthrough strategies that use real-time monitoring systems for continuous improvement. Chapter 8 looks at the patient appointment system, particularly through the approach of advanced access. Chapter 9 concentrates on managing waiting lists for surgeries, and Chapter 10 examines triage outside of emergency departments, with a focus on allied health programs Section 4 offers analytical tools and models to support analysis of patient flows. Chapter 11 offers techniques for scheduling staff to match patterns in patient demand. Chapter 12 surveys the literature on simulation modeling, which is widely used for both healthcare design and process improvement. Chapter 13 is new and demonstrates the use of process mapping to represent a complex regional trauma system. Chapter 14 provides methods for forecasting demand for healthcare on a region-wide basis. Chapter 15 presents queueing theory as a method for modeling waits in healthcare, and Chapter 16 focuses on rapid delivery of medication in the event of a catastrophic event. Section 5 focuses on achieving change. Chapter 17 provides a diagnostic for assessing the state of a hospital and using the state assessment to select improvement strategies. Chapter 18 demonstrates the importance of optimizing care as patients transition from one care setting to the next. Chapter 19 is new and shows how to implement programs that improve patient satisfaction while also improving flow. Chapter 20 illustrates how to evaluate the overall portfolio of patient diagnostic groups to guide system changes, and Chapter 21 provides project management tools to guide the execution of patient flow projects.
Download or read book Managing Patient Flow in Hospitals written by Eugene Litvak and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Smash the Bottleneck written by Christopher Strear and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book explains how to use the Theory of Constraints to improve patient flow in a hospital, medical office, urgent care center, or clinic"--
Download or read book Transforming Health Care Scheduling and Access written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Transforming Health Care Scheduling and Access, long waits for treatment are a function of the disjointed manner in which most health systems have evolved to accommodate the needs and the desires of doctors and administrators, rather than those of patients. The result is a health care system that deploys its most valuable resource-highly trained personnel-inefficiently, leading to an unnecessary imbalance between the demand for appointments and the supply of open appointments. This study makes the case that by using the techniques of systems engineering, new approaches to management, and increased patient and family involvement, the current health care system can move forward to one with greater focus on the preferences of patients to provide convenient, efficient, and excellent health care without the need for costly investment. Transforming Health Care Scheduling and Access identifies best practices for making significant improvements in access and system-level change. This report makes recommendations for principles and practices to improve access by promoting efficient scheduling. This study will be a valuable resource for practitioners to progress toward a more patient-focused "How can we help you today?" culture.
Download or read book Patient Flow Optimization at Seton Healthcare written by Lei Wang (master of science in operations research and industrial engineering.) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We analyze the patient flow of three community health clinics from the Seton group in Austin, Texas, using simulation tools. Our goal is to help the clinics find solutions to cope with increasing patient demand. Several scenarios for increasing efficiency are explored using an ARENA-based patient flow model. Multiple bottlenecks are identified and solutions are found to help the clinics minimize overall patient cycle time and to distribute the workload more evenly across the staff. This study demonstrates that healthcare service facilities may benefit from quantitative analysis, especially simulation tools, to improve their efficiency.
Download or read book Mastering Patient Flow written by Elizabeth W. Woodcock and published by . This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Patient Flow written by HCPro (Firm) and published by Opus Communications. This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patient flow is one of the costliest and oft-cited challenges facing hospitals today, and solutions can be expensive or complicated. In light of huge regulatory and financial implications, it is vital that all hospital staff--regardless of their role--learn how they can help to improve patient flow. With hospitals increasingly under the microscope of regulators like the JCAHO and CMS, this video uses sample scenarios to train staff effectively. Small, everyday actions can have a major impact on patient throughput, and this video emphasizes how seemingly minor delays can hinder patient flow and impact patient safety.
Download or read book Leadership for Smooth Patient Flow written by Kirk Jensen and published by ACHE Management. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book begins by explaining the fundamentals of patient flow and providing a solid business case for pursuing improvement efforts. It uses real-life examples to explain common patient flow theories and improvement methods. The heart of the book focuses on the practical information and leadership techniques you can use to foster change and remove the barriers to smooth patient flow.
Download or read book Managing Patient Flow written by Jcaho and published by Joint Commission Resources. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hospital Based Emergency Care written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-05-03 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today our emergency care system faces an epidemic of crowded emergency departments, patients boarding in hallways waiting to be admitted, and daily ambulance diversions. Hospital-Based Emergency Care addresses the difficulty of balancing the roles of hospital-based emergency and trauma care, not simply urgent and lifesaving care, but also safety net care for uninsured patients, public health surveillance, disaster preparation, and adjunct care in the face of increasing patient volume and limited resources. This new book considers the multiple aspects to the emergency care system in the United States by exploring its strengths, limitations, and future challenges. The wide range of issues covered includes: • The role and impact of the emergency department within the larger hospital and health care system. • Patient flow and information technology. • Workforce issues across multiple disciplines. • Patient safety and the quality and efficiency of emergency care services. • Basic, clinical, and health services research relevant to emergency care. • Special challenges of emergency care in rural settings. Hospital-Based Emergency Care is one of three books in the Future of Emergency Care series. This book will be of particular interest to emergency care providers, professional organizations, and policy makers looking to address the deficiencies in emergency care systems.
Download or read book Patient Flow Reducing Delay in Healthcare Delivery written by Randolph Hall and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-10-11 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is dedicated to improving healthcare through reducing the delays experienced by patients. It is the first book treatment to have reduction in patient delay as its sole focus, and therefore, provides the foundation by which hospitals can implement change. In short, the book provides "hands-on" discussion and methods for solving a variety of problems, and is a guide to motivate change in Health Care Systems around the world.
Download or read book Lean Six Sigma for Hospitals Improving Patient Safety Patient Flow and the Bottom Line Second Edition written by Jay Arthur and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2016-09-05 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple Steps to Improve Patient Safety, Patient Flow and the Bottom Line A Doody's Core Title for 2021! This thoroughly revised resource shows, step-by-step, how to simplify, streamline, analyze, and optimize healthcare performance using tested Lean Six Sigma and change management techniques. Lean Six Sigma for Hospitals, Second Edition, follows the patient from the front door of the hospital or emergency room all the way through discharge. The book fully explains how to improve operations and quality of care while dramatically reducing costs—often in just five days. Real-world case studies from major healthcare institutions illustrate successful implementations of Lean Six Sigma. Coverage includes: • Lean Six Sigma for hospitals, emergency departments, operating rooms, medical imaging facilities, nursing units, pharmacies, and ICUs • Patient flow and quality • Clinical staff • Order and claims accuracy • Billing and collection • Defect and medical error reduction • Excel power tools for Lean Six Sigma • Data mining and analysis • Process flow charts and control charts • Laser-focused process innovation • Statistical tools for Lean Six Sigma • Planning and implementation
Download or read book 2012 U S Patient Flow Study written by Capsite and published by CapSite. This book was released on 2012 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlights of 2012 U.S. patient flow study are : 1) 31 percent of United States hospitals plan to invest in patient flow solutions 2) VOC insights from more than 420 hospitals.
Download or read book Optimizing Emergency Department Throughput written by John M. Shiver and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-07-26 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across the country ambulances are turned away from emergency departments (EDs) and patients are waiting hours and sometimes days to be admitted to a hospital room. Hospitals are finding it hard to get specialist physicians to come to treat emergency patients. Our EDs demand a new way of thinking. They are not at a tipping point; they are at a break
