Reducing length of stay through rapid clinical redesign.
The SETON Healthcare Network in Austin, TX, significantly reduced length of stay in six diagnostic-related groupings by successfully combining medical management activities and cost-savings targets. This article describes how organizational infrastructure, leadership, clinical redesign, and risk-adjusted data were combined to drive performance improvements and create enthusiasm for change.
Robertson
Michelle L
ML
SETON Healthcare Network, Austin, TX.
Edmond
Betty J
BJ
Lindsey
James O
JO
Vallejo
Beryl C
BC
D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006754:Hospital Restructuring; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D007902:Length of Stay; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D018511:Systems Integration; D013781:Texas; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*