The medical-surgical service line was able to achieve over one year of no HAIs. Dedication to patient safety impacted our patient experience. We have achieved a 10% increase in patient experience and increase percentile rank by over 40 points. Our...
Rounding sessions were conducted on 100% of employees and were critical to project success. A PDCA cycle was completed and utilized to sustain results. Improvement in employee wellness domains of work-life balance, well-being, and crisis recovery was achieved. This case...
The application is being utilized to track vendor compliance, standardize equipment usage, and consult on surgeons’ health outcomes. It’s also being used for reviewing OR time, length of stay, and supply variation and determining if switching items resulting in less...
The interdisciplinary team at ColumbiaDoctors will discuss processes operationalized in ambulatory care to promote outstanding practice consistent with current regulations and professional standards. Proactive coaching tracer activities and the use of a risk assessment tool can greatly impact the quality,...
The hospital spent $463,331 in FY22 directly on the cardiovascular registries. The direct benefits totaled $917,270 for FY22. In aggregate, there is a monetary benefit to participating in cardiovascular registries. However, only three registries contribute to this positive outcome, pay...
Aligning CNSs with the Quality Department enhanced access to outcome data and collaboration on nurse-sensitive indicators, including healthcare-acquired conditions. Indicators of success include 100% of CNSs utilizing improvement science methodology, up from 38%. Additionally, quality nurse leader-led projects applying these...
126 patient encounters were evaluated. The most frequent Drivers of Utilization were Chronic Unstable Baseline, Unaddressed/Inadequately Managed Behavioral Health, and Unaddressed Goals of Care. Most frequent action items: medication reconciliation and subspecialist follow-up. Next steps: Create a process to evaluate...
Workplace violence (WPV) is an important public health issue and a growing concern in Emergency Departments. To effectively address WPV in healthcare, we must change the paradigm for WPV within hospitals. To change the culture surrounding workplace violence, we aimed...
The Hypertension CPG was published in 2020. To date, dissemination and implementation have occurred in 171 VA Medical Centers and 1298 healthcare facilities across the US. A range of training and resources are available to support the implementation of best...