title: Designs that make a difference: the Cardiac Universal Bed model.
abstract: Information contained in this article includes some of the findings from a joint research project conducted by Corazon Consulting and Ohio State University Medical Center on national trends in Cardiac Universal Bed (CUB) utilization. This article outlines current findings and "best practice" standards related to the benefits of developing care delivery models to differentiate an organization with a competitive advantage in the highly dynamic marketplace of cardiovascular care. (OSUMC, a Corazon client, is incorporating the CUB into their Ross Heart Hospital slated to open this spring.)
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Katherine Kay
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Neal
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D004465:Economic Competition; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010362:Patients' Rooms; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care; D014481:United States