Improving margins through a patient access initiative.
Three keys to the success of a patient access and flow initiative at the University of Mississippi Medical Center are: The creation of a patient placement center. The formation of multidisciplinary teams to address issues with throughput. The development of a rapid admissions unit.
CSC, Atlanta, USA. kgiles4@csc.com
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D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008922:Mississippi; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*