Doctor-driven utilization controls: group cuts hospital stays 50% using protocols and home care

Article Abstract:

Affiliated Physicians Health Management, an independent physicians association, has developed methods which have cut the length of an average patient's hospital stays by up to 50%. A set of surgical and pharmaceutical protocols emphasize techniques and medications which can help a patient to recover from surgery more quickly. At the same time, an aggressive home care program helps to ensure that patients can receive necessary medical care while at home.

Hospitals, Hospital utilization, Hospital stays, Affliliated Physicians Health Management

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Taking responsiblity: owning outcome by sharing process

Article Abstract:

Physicians are burdened with more changes in the health care industry, from lower pay to more accountability. Instead of giving in and feeling victimized by the system, physicians should instead take some of the blame themselves. For many of the changes that have occurred in the health industry, with hospitals, insurers and public agencies, have come about because of what had happened in medicine.

Column, Physicians, Medical professions

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