title: Reducing length of stay through rapid clinical redesign.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: SETON Healthcare Network, Austin, TX.
authors.forename: Michelle L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: Betty J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Edmond
authors.forename: James O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Lindsey
authors.forename: Beryl C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Vallejo
mesh_terms: 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*