Improving patient flow in the cath lab.
Key steps that led to Kennestone Hospital's success in improving patient flow in the cath lab included: Developing an urgency classification system for patients. Creating a more accurate scheduling system to increase throughput and efficiency. Establishing a project team. Developing a time line. Recognizing ongoing challenges
Siegrist
Richard B
RB
Harvard School of Public Health, Boston. rsiegrist@pressganey.com
Gutkin
Martin
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Levtzion-Korach
Osnat
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Madden
Susan
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D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005845:Georgia; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000458:organization & administration*