2022 Stronger - P115 - Urgent Outpatient MRI Program for Neurology Patients Prevents Unnecessary Admissions - On Demand

An urgent outpatient MRI care model was designed and implemented for neurology patients to prevent unnecessary admissions at a tertiary academic hospital. Qualified patients seen in the emergency department who were awaiting MRI imaging but did not have urgent inpatient or therapy needs were discharged home with timely outpatient MRI imaging. During a 12-month period, 117 patients underwent urgent MRI imaging, producing approximately $150,000 in MRI revenue and $370,000 to $550,000 in cost savings from prevented hospital days. This urgent outpatient care model for neurology patients is potentially feasible and cost-saving for other hospitals.

Target Audience

  • Healthcare Quality Professionals
  • Physicians
  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

Describe an urgent outpatient care model for patients with acute neurologic symptoms presenting to the emergency department.

Discuss the cost savings related to prevented hospital days when inpatient imaging is deferred to the outpatient setting.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 CPHQ – Certified Professional Healthcare Quality
  • 0.50 General CE – Attendance
Course opens: 
09/14/2022
Course expires: 
09/21/2023

Faculty

Andrew Huang, MD, Neurology Resident, University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY

 

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Credit Types

 

Physicians (CME)

Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Healthcare Quality Professionals (CPHQ)

This activity is approved by NAHQ® for 0.50 CPHQ CE credits.

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Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 CPHQ – Certified Professional Healthcare Quality
  • 0.50 General CE – Attendance
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