12, 2012 Decrease CLABSI in the NICU The purpose of this initiative is to decrease and/or eliminate central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center. Hospital acquired infections, including CLABSI, is a major cause of mortality, prolonged hospitalization, and extra costs for NICU patients (Stevens & Schulman, 2012). The goal of this initiative is to decrease CLABSI by 75% by reducing the number of days lines
a documentary which was meant to both educate the viewer on the prevalence of medical harm as well as to enlighten both the public and health care providers on the preventability of these events (Discovery, 2010). The documentary expounded on the fact each year more people die each year from a preventable medical error than die due to breast cancer, motor vehicle accidents or AIDS (Institute of Medicine, 1999). Medical harm can result from adverse drug events, surgical injuries, wrong-site surgery
Physicians Medical Group was established in 1984 in the northern part of California. They are the most prevalent independent practice association (IPA) in the country, with over 3,800 physicians who attend to about 300,000 patients. The Hill Physicians are rated among “the best of California’s 200 medical groups by the California Office of the Patient Advocate” for its clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction (Hill Physicians Medical Group, 2013, para. 2). The Hill Physicians Medical Group case
Second chances in life are rare, yet I was given the opportunity not so long ago. For me it all started on the last day of high school. I was about to embark on a new journey away from home, as most kids my age were. For most of my colleagues, they were heading to college. Others were heading straight into the work force. A select few, including myself, were heading to the military. In the military I grew up fast and soon found myself completing my four years of service in no time. I was left without
Initiatives of Primary Care Introduction The American Academy of Family Physicians suggests that there is no single definition that can completely define primary care. Primary care has several definitions because it is a multi layered approach and network of services experienced in the early stages of an individual’s entry into the health care system. Primary care involves primary care practices, primary care physicians, non-primary care physicians, and non-physician primary care providers (1).
Applied Medical has grown from its humble beginnings twenty years ago to a quarter billion dollar company by implementing an unconventional, vertically-integrated business model that has catapulted the company to be world leader in the laparoscopic trocar market. . The company 's mission is to reduce the cost of healthcare by providing the best quality medical devices at the lowest possible price. "We are proud to have a significant and sustainable impact on healthcare by delivering technologies
from offering a better health care delivery system. Options Option One-Texas would be able to identify super-utilizers, reduce their emergency room visits, and direct them to outpatient care services through a hot-spotting initiative. Option Two-Through Integrated Practice Units, patients with complex health issues would receive support from a multidisciplinary team focused on increasing access to
developed countries, life expectancy rates and quality indicator scores are also lower (Burke & Andrew, 2014). This paper will provide highlights of a couple of current initiatives both in the private and public sectors that address cost and quality of healthcare as well as implications for nurses regarding evidence based practice relative to cost and quality. Cost and Quality in the Private Sector There has been much progress to support better quality healthcare in recent years. Focus is around
improvements. [2] They measure their success according to patient and population outcomes and satisfaction produced by current organizational procedures. Organizations continuously change their policies and procedures to improve performance using varying practices, but most employ four core concepts: Data analysis Ongoing quality improvement processes Patient-centered caregiving Teamwork Clearly understanding current policies and procedures makes it easier for organizations to identify improvement opportunities
Patient-Centered Medical Homes Roslyn Keller MHA628: Managed Care & Contractual Services Dr. Matthew Caines June 13, 2016 Patient-Centered Medical Homes Patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is a way to transform primary care practices into medical homes that coordinate care and communicate to what patients want to maximize health outcomes. Medical homes may lead to lower costs, higher quality care, improve patient experience of care, allow better access to health care and improve health