2022 Stronger - PH345 - How a Safety Net Hospital Reduced LOS Index by 13% - On Demand

Denver Health Medical Center had a chronically high length of stay index (LOSI). Patients were kept 10% to 15% longer than their expected length of stay, increasing hospital costs and limiting the number of patients served. After multiple unsuccessful broad-based interventions to decrease LOSI, in 2019 we pivoted to a Lean-driven, diagnosis-related group-focused approach. LOSI decreased by 13% within three months. We’ve maintained this decrease for 30 months — despite significant internal and external stressors. We’ve discharged patients sooner and increased the number of patients served while maintaining excellent quality of care and stable readmissions.

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss how to develop a methodology and metrics to monitor improvements in hospital LOS index.
  • Apply Lean principals and data analytics to determine the highest impact diagnosis-related groups and interventions that will reduce your organization’s LOS index.
  • Utilize your existing internal resources to manage patient flow and LOS index.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 ANCC
  • 0.50 General CE - Attendance
Course opens: 
09/19/2022
Course expires: 
09/21/2023

Faculty

Mara Prandi-Abrams, Project Management Professional, Operations Manager of Patient Flow, Denver Health, Denver, CO

Joseph Walker Keach, MD, Medical Director of Patient Flow and Hospital Care Management, Denver Health, Denver, CO

 

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Credit Types

Nurses (CNE)

Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 ANCC contacts hours.

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.

Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)

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Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 ANCC
  • 0.50 General CE - Attendance
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