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OR Savings
Mercy Saves Millions in the OR Through Standardization and Automation
By Laura Ramos Hegwer
Surgeons from Mercy’s 41 hospitals worked with perioperative directors to reduce costly physician preference items. The health system also used an inventory management system to improve charge capture and eliminate time-wasting manual processes. Overall, Mercy cut its supply costs by $3.6 million in 12 months.
Web Extra: Mercy’s Perioperative Supply Cost Dashboard
Web Extra: Mercy’s Surgeon Supply Cost Scorecard
Process Improvement
Hospital Saves $49M by Engaging Department Leaders
By Laura Ramos Hegwer
Small-scale projects to reduce waste and improve efficiency can add up to boost hospital bottom lines. The key is tapping leaders’ knowledge of what processes need to change.
Reducing Waste
7 Focus Areas for Reducing Healthcare Expenses
By Jon Melling
Healthcare providers should focus on seven areas to control costs and maximize savings while continuing to deliver high-quality patient care.
Physician Practices
Purchased Services Contracting for Employed Physician Practices Cuts Cost, Improves Service
By Ryan Bowcut and Merrie Wallace
Piedmont Healthcare saved almost $90,000 for its employed physician practices by securing a purchased services contract for after-hours answering services.
Clinical Costs
From Professional Evaluation to Clinical Excellence
From our Sponsor Kaufman Hall
By Jennie Dulac
Leading hospitals are stretching farther and using actionable data on physician performance to accelerate overall performance improvement.
Regulatory Impact
Some Regulatory Reduction Plans Draw Hospital Concerns
By Rich Daly
Areas of concern include transfer agreements and patient status.
Healthcare Costs at a Glance
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Can Save Costs
Pressure ulcer treatment can be as high as $150,000 and can add approximately $40,000 to a hospital stay.