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Effective healthcare leaders begin with a strategic playbook?a blueprint for executing strategy and thriving in a challenging environment. The strategic playbook is not a one-time exercise, but a repeatable way of doing business: It changes behaviors, instills habits that drive lasting performance, and makes progress toward key goals almost self-perpetuating.
BY:
Timothy Butler
GE Healthcare
www.gehealthcare.com/performanceculture
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
Differentiating on performance will drive radiology growth in the years ahead. Leading radiology departments are applying innovative thinking to the performance of imaging services and the processes that surround patient care. As a result, they are improving quality, access and outcomes and differentiating their service lines in an increasingly competitive environment.
BY:
Jeff Terry
Hylton Surrett
David Butz
GE Healthcare
www.gehealthcare.com/serviceline
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
The challenges associated with stroke care are well known. Today, there is a wide variation in the care provided by a few leading stroke centers and most providers. To close this gap, some advanced stroke centers are building integrated systems of stroke care to drive improved patient care on broad scale.
BY:
Jeff Terry
Jennifer Jefferson
GE Healthcare
www.gehealthcare.com/serviceline
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
This white paper presents the findings and analysis of in-depth interviews conducted with nine senior executives and system architects at three prestigious teaching hospitals acknowledged to be industry leaders in their use of health information technology, in general, and BI applications, in particular. The three institutions are Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine; and Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut.
BY:
Alex Kim
SAS
www.sas.com
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
This White Paper is the sixth in a seven part series that explores the elements of success for health system sponsored physician enterprises. The topics in this series include aligning incentives through compensation; organizational structure, governance and management; operations and information technology; and practice metrics and reporting. This White Paper discusses best practices in the acquisition of physician practices.
BY:
Southwind Health Partners, LLC and VHA, Inc.
www.southwindhp.com
www.vha.com
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
Expanding access to healthcare will require significant improvements in patient flow. Thoughtful flow redesign has the power to unlock hidden physical and resource capacity in hospitals to serve increased demand. Improving patient flow is also one of the most effective strategic levers available to increase operating margin.
BY:
Jeff Terry
Michael Donoghue
GE Healthcare
www.gehealthcare.com/patientflow
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
Gearing a healthcare culture toward high performance means linking the activities of every employee to common objectives and rigorously measuring his or her performance against these goals. In a cohesive, disciplined work environment, employees are more likely to become fully engaged in the business, improving results across the board.
BY:
Garrett Ogden
GE Healthcare
www.gehealthcare.com/performanceculture
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
This White Paper is the fifth in a seven part series that explores the elements of success for health system sponsored physician enterprises. The topics in this series include aligning incentives through compensation; organizational structure, governance and management; operations and information technology; and practice metrics and reporting.
BY:
Southwind Health Partners, LLC and VHA, Inc.
www.southwindhp.com
www.vha.com
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
St. Mary Medical Center Improves Patient Flow
Learn how St Mary Medical Center with help from GE Performance Solutions increased the speed of patient transfers from the ED to inpatient units by taking a comprehensive approach to assessing and improving inpatient flow. ED bottlenecks were reduced while patient safety and comfort improved.
BY:
GE Healthcare
www.gehealthcare.com/patientflow
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
StatCom's independent study is based on responses from 440 healthcare executives. It was designed to determine how current economic conditions and the healthcare reform discussion are impacting hospitals' operations, especially pertaining to patient flow processes and the use of technology. The findings from the survey and recent information on the negligible impact of EHR's demonstrate that despite efforts to apply technology to become more efficient, most healthcare facilities still rely on manual processes to reduce LOS and manage patient flow.
BY:
StatCom
www.statcom.com
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
A Blueprint for Action
March 18, 2010Effective healthcare leaders begin with a strategic playbook?a blueprint for executing strategy and thriving in a challenging environment. The strategic playbook is not a one-time exercise, but a repeatable way of doing business: It changes behaviors, instills habits that drive lasting performance, and makes progress toward key goals almost self-perpetuating.
BY:
Timothy Butler
GE Healthcare
www.gehealthcare.com/performanceculture
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
Radiology Transformed Diagnostics and Healthcare Forever. What's Next?
March 9, 2010Differentiating on performance will drive radiology growth in the years ahead. Leading radiology departments are applying innovative thinking to the performance of imaging services and the processes that surround patient care. As a result, they are improving quality, access and outcomes and differentiating their service lines in an increasingly competitive environment.
BY:
Jeff Terry
Hylton Surrett
David Butz
GE Healthcare
www.gehealthcare.com/serviceline
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
Realizing the Promise of Stroke Care
February 26, 2010The challenges associated with stroke care are well known. Today, there is a wide variation in the care provided by a few leading stroke centers and most providers. To close this gap, some advanced stroke centers are building integrated systems of stroke care to drive improved patient care on broad scale.
BY:
Jeff Terry
Jennifer Jefferson
GE Healthcare
www.gehealthcare.com/serviceline
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
Business Intelligence/Performance Management Applications
February 22, 2010This white paper presents the findings and analysis of in-depth interviews conducted with nine senior executives and system architects at three prestigious teaching hospitals acknowledged to be industry leaders in their use of health information technology, in general, and BI applications, in particular. The three institutions are Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine; and Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut.
BY:
Alex Kim
SAS
www.sas.com
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
Health system sponsored physician employment: keys to success Part 6
February 19, 2010This White Paper is the sixth in a seven part series that explores the elements of success for health system sponsored physician enterprises. The topics in this series include aligning incentives through compensation; organizational structure, governance and management; operations and information technology; and practice metrics and reporting. This White Paper discusses best practices in the acquisition of physician practices.
BY:
Southwind Health Partners, LLC and VHA, Inc.
www.southwindhp.com
www.vha.com
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
Patient Flow and Access
February 17, 2010Expanding access to healthcare will require significant improvements in patient flow. Thoughtful flow redesign has the power to unlock hidden physical and resource capacity in hospitals to serve increased demand. Improving patient flow is also one of the most effective strategic levers available to increase operating margin.
BY:
Jeff Terry
Michael Donoghue
GE Healthcare
www.gehealthcare.com/patientflow
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
Building a Performance Culture
January 19, 2010Gearing a healthcare culture toward high performance means linking the activities of every employee to common objectives and rigorously measuring his or her performance against these goals. In a cohesive, disciplined work environment, employees are more likely to become fully engaged in the business, improving results across the board.
BY:
Garrett Ogden
GE Healthcare
www.gehealthcare.com/performanceculture
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
Health system sponsored physician employment: keys to success
January 15, 2010This White Paper is the fifth in a seven part series that explores the elements of success for health system sponsored physician enterprises. The topics in this series include aligning incentives through compensation; organizational structure, governance and management; operations and information technology; and practice metrics and reporting.
BY:
Southwind Health Partners, LLC and VHA, Inc.
www.southwindhp.com
www.vha.com
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
St. Mary Medical Center Improves Patient Flow
January 12, 2010St. Mary Medical Center Improves Patient Flow
Learn how St Mary Medical Center with help from GE Performance Solutions increased the speed of patient transfers from the ED to inpatient units by taking a comprehensive approach to assessing and improving inpatient flow. ED bottlenecks were reduced while patient safety and comfort improved.
BY:
GE Healthcare
www.gehealthcare.com/patientflow
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
2009 National Survey on the Impact of Technology in Healthcare Reform
January 11, 2010StatCom's independent study is based on responses from 440 healthcare executives. It was designed to determine how current economic conditions and the healthcare reform discussion are impacting hospitals' operations, especially pertaining to patient flow processes and the use of technology. The findings from the survey and recent information on the negligible impact of EHR's demonstrate that despite efforts to apply technology to become more efficient, most healthcare facilities still rely on manual processes to reduce LOS and manage patient flow.
BY:
StatCom
www.statcom.com
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)
Transform the OR
January 7, 2010A powerful approach to reach the next level of productivity, predictability and satisfaction.
The key to greater efficiency in perioperative care is a systemic approach: First, optimize the block schedule; then, redesign the process; and, finally, deploy advanced technology for tracking and visualizing patient flow.
BY:
Jeff Terry
Deepak Pillai
GE Healthcare
www.gehealthcare.com
(PDF format - click here to download the latest version of acrobat reader)