NewYork-Presbyterian Curbs Costs with a Structured Redesign Approach
By pairing project management professionals with operational leaders on key initiatives, the organization achieved $96 million in cost savings in 2017 while maintaining high-quality care.
Christiana Care Avoids $100M In Costs by Improving Quality, Cutting Waste
Leaders at Christiana Care have reduced waste by ensuring appropriate use of telemetry and modifying their electronic health record to eliminate ordering of automatically recurring lab tests. They also have improved outcomes by better managing blood products and using a care management tool to target at-risk groups.
Evidence-Based Practice and the Bottom Line: An Issue of Cost
Laura Cullen and Kristen Hanrahan of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics describe a process that healthcare organizations can use to determine the ROI of evidence-based practice improvements.
Confronting Opioid Overprescribing Head-On
Three health systems are taking ownership of their role in the opioid epidemic with physician-led initiatives to alter pain management practices and help doctors live up to their commitment to do no harm.
Sidebar: Professional Fulfillment Domains for Physicians
Drawing on research, physician leaders at the Stanford WellMD Center have devised a three part framework to help organizations think about burnout mitigation strategies Domain 1 Culture of Wellness Leadership support and accountability for wellness Resources
New IBD Care Models Reduce ED Inpatient Use
Leading gastroenterologists are adapting the patient-centered medical home model to treat patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Why Direct Primary Care Works for Me
Primary care physician Jeffrey Gold, MD, describes why direct primary care is rewarding for him and his patients.
A New Approach to Support Staffing in Physician Practices
Organizations should adapt support-staffing levels for physician practices using a comprehensive approach, including a variety of factors such as provider mix, productivity, and the level of patient access.
Establishing Quality Interactions With Patients
One emergency medicine physician group raised its patient satisfaction scores from below the 20th percentile to the 99th percentile.
A Physician’s Advice on Protecting Productivity and Boosting Patient Satisfaction
A physician gives advice on protecting productivity and boosting patient satisfaction.