University of Colorado Hospital
September 1, 2006 | Toolkit
Patients are given a medical screening exam when they arrive at the emergency department (ED) and assigned a level of urgency based on their symptoms.
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Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN
September 1, 2006 | Toolkit
Related websites Urgent Matters Web site The hospital implemented a multi-pronged approach for reducing the left without being seen (LWBS) rate and overall patient throughput. The hospital identified the causes of LWBS with a patient survey and then ...
Cape Canaveral Hospital
September 1, 2006 | Toolkit
The mission of the Nursing Process Council is to establish collaborative methods to identify and resolve issues related to patient within the acute care setting.
Edward Hospital
September 1, 2006 | Toolkit
Related websites Urgent Matters Web site In order to conduct individual patient follow-ups, a call back clerk phones discharged patients to inquire about the status of their medical conditions and their satisfaction with their providers. This inform ...
Sun Health Del E. Webb Memorial Hospital
September 1, 2006 | Toolkit
The goal of the Build a Bridge program is to strengthen the relationships between the ED staff and their colleagues throughout the Sun City West, Arizona hospital.
Duke University Medical Center
September 1, 2006 | Toolkit
The mission of North Carolina’s RACE system is to regionalize cardiac care for heart attack patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) throughout the state’s acute care facilities.
UCSD Medical Center - Hillcrest
September 1, 2006 | Toolkit
Related websites Urgent Matters Web site The rapid entry process involves integrating technology into hospital routines and implementing complementary changes in staff culture. As part of the process, patients undergo a quick electronic registration ...
St. Joseph's Hosptial & Medical Center
September 1, 2006 | Toolkit
Related websites Urgent Matters Web site The hospital developed a comprehensive diversion reduction plan to improve efficiency of hospital discharges and identified a team of individuals to oversee implementation of the plan. The plan sets guideline ...
Memorial Regional Hosptial
September 1, 2006 | Toolkit
Memorial Regional Hospital developed Code Heart to streamline cardiac care for heart attack patients requiring PCI through the collaborative efforts of physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians and other team members.
John F. Kennedy Medical Center
September 1, 2006 | Toolkit
John F. Kennedy Medical Center changed the triage and registration process to create a more fluid, non-linear design for patient care.