Observation unit improvement proves that quality pays
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A systematic plan for reducing Medicare denials has been presented. Hospital staff at a 500-bed hospital developed and implemented a plan to more effectively use admission procedures in an observation unit to reduce the number of Medicare denials and increase the profitability of the unit. The plan resulted in a decrease in Medicare denials from 13% to 0. The plan involved accelerating the pre-admission evaluation process and training the affected staff.
Publication Name: Nursing Management
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0744-6314
Year: 1996
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Improving admission and discharge: quality improvement teams
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Nurse managers can participate in quality improvement teams dedicated to improving their hospitals' admission and discharge processes. For example, the Miami, FL, Jackson Memorial Hospital set up a team which made a pilot study. By changing day shift hours of the environmental services workers, as per study recommendations, patient waiting and turnaround times were cut. This pilot result may be extended to the entire hospital.
Publication Name: Nursing Management
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0744-6314
Year: 1996
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Multidisciplinary discharge planning: developing a process
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A multidisciplinary unit involving nurses, social services, nutrition services, and physical therapy providers developed a discharge program to reduce the length of hospital stay for patients. The team created a plan based on interdisciplinary communication which emphasized patient needs, services, and referrals. The resulting discharge process enhanced both team and patient satisfaction.
Publication Name: Nursing Management
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0744-6314
Year: 1996
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