LeanBlog

APRIL 30, 2024

It's interesting to observe a hospital process (or lack thereof) when a family member needs surgery. I'm critiquing the process and the apparent culture, not the […] The post Navigating Hospital Processes (or a Lack Thereof): A Personal Encounter with Systemic Issues in Outpatient Surgery by Mark Graban appeared first at Lean Blog.

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Penn Medicine

MARCH 11, 2024

Through the PennHOPES program, staff at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania are spreading kindness among patients facing extended stays.

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Hospital 77

CME Corp

MARCH 26, 2024

Veteran Affairs Medical Centers and Hospitals offer comprehensive healthcare services to our nation’s veterans. From preventative care, diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation, these facilities serve a wide range of veteran health needs. Choosing medical equipment that helps healthcare staff deliver quality care should be a top priority.

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Hospital 52

LeanBlog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

.” I'm quite certain that stretchers and carts are ALWAYS in this hospital hallway unless they know The Joint Commission is coming… A smart-ass employee might say, “It's OK, we parked stretchers AND carts in the hallway, not OR.”

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Hospital 52

Surgimate

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Believe it or not, many patients booked for surgery have no idea what to bring to the hospital on the day of surgery. What to Pack for Hospital Stay So we spoke to practice managers and surgical schedulers from across the country and compiled the ultimate hospital packing list to send your patients. No kidding.

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Hospital Surgery Patient Care Communication 40

NexGen Surgical

JULY 13, 2023

Rural hospitals play a significant role in their communities. These difficulties — as well as others — are felt more intensely in rural settings due to geographic isolation, a low number of patients and uninsured persons […] The post Creating Independence in Rural Hospital Financial Stability appeared first on NexGen Surgical.

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Hospital 52

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

MARCH 29, 2024

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Improves Performance through Better Medical Record Management KCummings Fri, 03/29/2024 - 08:54 Overview In the fast-paced environment of healthcare, hospitals face significant challenges related to medical records. Accurate and relevant data from the STS Database uncovered areas for improvement.

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Penn Medicine

AUGUST 2, 2023

An annual competition at Pennsylvania Hospital helps the Grounds team strengthen their skills and refresh their horticultural knowledge.

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Hospital 75

Penn Medicine

MARCH 4, 2024

With Penn Medicine Advanced Home Health, even patients facing a potentially serious medical issue can receive care safely at home.

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Hospital 70

Picis

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Perioperative Software Summary A large hospital system in Texas was looking for an automated solution that could keep up with their high-volume, leading edge surgical operations. In a short time, turnaround time and first-case starts in the hospital system improved across multiple disciplines.

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Hospital Operating Room Operation Surgical Operation 52

Incredible Health

JANUARY 10, 2024

These new generative AI features dramatically expand opportunities for nurses and speed up the hiring process for both hospitals and nurses. The post Watch: 5 Ways Hospitals are Using Incredible Health’s New AI to Hire Nurses Faster appeared first on Incredible Health. We have implemented generative AI across our platform recently.

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Nurse Hospital 52

The Surgicalist Group

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Hospitals are experiencing lower than expected volumes in their emergency departments as patients’ fear of contracting the novel coronavirus remains high. Many hospitals are taking advantage of these low service periods to adjust key workflow processes in efforts to improve quality and outcome measures.

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Surgical Directions

JUNE 6, 2023

CEOs and other hospital executives play a key role in identifying financial improvement opportunities in perioperative services. To initiate an OR turnaround:

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Hospital 52

SurgicalPerformance

MARCH 21, 2017

In Australia, rates of unplanned readmission within 28 days of hospital discharge are considered to be an indicator of healthcare quality and safety.

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Hospital Safety 130

Penn Medicine

JANUARY 31, 2024

A new addiction consult service at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center aims to tackle stigma around addiction by connecting with patients and addressing their concerns with dignity and empathy.

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Hospital 70

Somnia

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The healthcare industry has been navigating unprecedented challenges, and hospital finances have been under intense scrutiny in recent years. A recent article on Becker’s Hospital Review dives into the question of whether hospitals can expect expense relief in 2024.

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MEDITEK

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Watch how our team installs surgical equipment at the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and get an inside look at leading OR technology. This 681,000-square-foot hospital will provide a range of healthcare services, including surgery, cancer care, emergency and mental health services. We’ve got you covered.

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Hospital Surgery 52

IU School of Medicine

MARCH 11, 2024

92-year-old Faith Towriss Fouch was among the first patients to undergo a brand new procedure done in our Cath Lab called TAVR (Transcatheter aortic valve replacement) at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021.

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Procedure Hospital In-Procedure Surgery 52

Caresyntax

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Through collaborations with major hospital groups, they have successfully streamlined processes, mitigated risks, and enhanced patient outcomes. The post Exploring the Outcomes of the World’s First Insurtech Partnership in Surgery: Caresyntax-Relyens Success Stories in Hospitals Across Europe appeared first on Caresyntax.

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Hospital Surgery Collaboration 52

Total Scope

AUGUST 3, 2023

This guide aims to assist hospital staff in recognizing the signs indicating when an endoscope may need professional repair. By being vigilant and recognizing the signs of endoscope issues, hospital staff can take proactive measures to address them promptly.

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Hospital In-Procedure Medical Procedure Procedure 52

Picis

AUGUST 1, 2023

By automatically capturing data from various devices, and through seamless interoperability with EMR systems, anesthesia information management systems (AIMS) provide a reliable, defensible, accurate and legible record that benefits hospitals, doctors and patients alike. 10 AIMS benefits: why AIMS are better than paper 1. DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000000881.

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Anesthesia Hospital Post-Anesthesia Anesthesiologist 52

Incredible Health

JANUARY 11, 2024

The workers said their wages did not adjust for ‌mounting rates of inflation […] The post Hospital workers are working longer hours—here’s how their time compares to other health care workers appeared first on Incredible Health.

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Hospital 52

Goldfinch Health

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

We are grateful to have these hospitals join us in this important work.” Through the Billion Pill Pledge program, each hospital will enhance its surgery protocols and optimize pain management around surgery. “We are proud to be one of the first hospitals in northeast Iowa to partner with the Billion Pill Pledge program.

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Hospital Surgery Nurse In-Procedure 52

BFW Inc.

JUNE 17, 2021

Operating room inventory and equipment account for nearly 60% of total hospital costs alone. However, cost is just one factor worth considering when you’re looking to improve hospital efficiency. Let’s take a deeper look at the relationship between hospital performance, equipment, and processes.

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Hospital Sterile Operating Room Operation 52

Penn Medicine

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Penn Medicine Summer Program, an immersive program designed for high school students, helps educate and inspire the next generation of health care professionals, including Jonathan Szeto, who attended in 2017.

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Hospital 57

The Surgicalist Group

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Hospital financial leaders are taking action to prevent financial crisis by cutting costs, optimizing reimbursements, and modifying clinical models to drive volume. Another area that should not be overlooked by hospital financial leaders to regain lost revenue: reimbursements.

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Hospital Operating Room Operation In-Procedure 52

Somnia

APRIL 5, 2023

Reducing drug waste created by anesthesiologists can result in significant cost savings for ASC’s and hospitals. Reducing drug waste has shown are very positive results in helping reduce costs in ASC and hospital ORs. What is probably cheaper is having pharmacy involved to sterilely draw up medications from multidose vials,” he said.

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Anesthesia Hospital Post-Anesthesia Anesthesiologist 40

OpFlow

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Ever wonder how much similarity there is in the instruments that are used by surgeons at different hospitals for the same types of procedures? OpFlow analyzed our usage data for six of the most common Vascular Surgery cases, performed by surgeons at 6 different hospital systems across the country.

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Hospital In-Procedure Procedure Surgery 52

Somnia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

According to a recent Global Exchange (GSX) survey, nearly 70% of hospitals will be using cloud technology to support supply chain management by 2026. According to the survey taken by the GHX of 103 Hospitals, 45% are already employing cloud technology in supply chain management.

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Hospital Surgery 40

Somnia

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

To combat this Hospitals have started to act on reducing these labor costs. Some of the methods that have been adopted by hospitals are internal or enterprise float pools and more per diem or pro re nata employees. based Duke University Health System) hospitals are starting to worry.

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Hospital Nurse 40

Penn Medicine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

At The Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute in Lancaster, receiving advanced treatments closer to home has changed the battle with cancer for many patients from across central Pennsylvania.

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Hospital 58

walkerproject

JANUARY 16, 2021

From regional hospital to outpatient centre – escape to the front or rescue in the greatest need? What is equally clear: from a hospital’s point of view, a certain size is an advantage in this process. Depending on the situation of a regional hospital, highly different reasons can justify an outpatient health centre.

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Hospital Operation Communication 52

Mark Raines

JANUARY 23, 2024

Hospitals provide a place to provide that care, open spaces, specialised equipment, medications, an operating room, an emergency department, a place where a team manages the patient. At the same time hospitals and health care facilities still need to deal with the usual medical care.

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Nurse Hospital Operating Room Operation 130

Penn Medicine

OCTOBER 23, 2023

“Roxy” and “Rosie” assist with routine non-clinical tasks, enabling nurses to focus on patient care. It’s one example of Penn Medicine’s continued investment in innovations that make health-care workers’ jobs easier.

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Hospital Nurse Patient Care 56

Elmed

MARCH 10, 2021

On May 10, 2018 Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colorado had to cancel all surgeries for a week due to contaminated surgical instruments being found in the O.R. The events at Porter Adventist Hospital provide a graphic example of the problem. The surgery was scheduled for April 4, 2018, at Porter Adventist Hospital.

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Hospital Surgery Surgical Instruments Sterile 40

Mark Raines

JANUARY 30, 2024

Civilian hospitals organized to give care to the wounded and sick, the infirm and maternity cases, may in no circumstances be the object of attack, but shall at all times be respected and protected by the Parties to the conflict. Imagine going to work in a Gaza hospital not knowing if a 2000 pound bomb is going to end your day?

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Hospital Nurse 130

Anaesthesia News

MAY 11, 2024

EDWARD JOHNSON Prof and HOD, Dept of Anaesthesiology, Kanyakumari Govt Medical College and Hospital, Asaripallam, Nagercoil. [link] DR.J.

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Hospital 100