Episode Introduction In a powerful conversation, Rebecca discusses the impact of the Woodhull study, plummeting post-Covid retention rates in nursing, and how the perception of nursing as ‘’cost’’ is damaging to healthcare. She also reveals the imminent launch of the Commission for Reimbursement, why every hospital should run a hackathon, and how encouraging others raises
Episode Introduction Monte explains why data abstraction is the biggest part of a stroke coordinator’s role, the importance of maintaining patient focus and why ‘’responsibility without authority’’ means teamwork and communication are vital. He also highlights his unique position in understanding the time sensitive nature of treating stroke patients, and how patient arrival time dropped
Episode Introduction The pandemic forced health systems to explore new ways of delivering care and education. Rhone shares the benefits of LinkedIn as a mindset platform, the skills unique to Nursing Practitioners and how students in search of preceptorships can benefit by taking the ‘’cookie basket to the clinic’’. He also explains why telepsychiatry provides
Episode Introduction Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US. HeartFlow’s non-invasive, cutting edge technology aims to improve the patient experience and make cardiovascular care easier for physicians. Topics include, the barriers to obtaining an accurate diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD), condensing the patient experience into a single CAT scan, the
Do you know the trends in healthcare that indicate a cost management issue? In Episode 28 of The Healthcare Leadership Experience, Lisa is joined by Lisa Larter from The Lisa Larter Group to discuss current trends in healthcare. As Lisa observes: ‘’…in purchased services the …whole approach has been, how do we place purchased services
In Episode 27 of The Healthcare Leadership Experience, Lisa is joined by Lisa Larter from The Lisa Larter Group to discuss the benefits of your hospital launching a podcast. As Lisa observes: ‘’Podcasts are a phenomenal way for hospitals to share their message, to become educational, to have their physicians talk about their expertise or new innovations
In Episode 25 of The Healthcare Leadership Experience, Lisa is joined by Rich Dormer from VIE Healthcare to discuss why prioritizing purchased services is essential for every hospital. As Lisa comments: ‘’If you think about… inflation … hospitals need to be proactively prioritizing purchased services…because you’re going to see the impact of inflation on purchased services spend.’’
In Episode 23 of The Healthcare Leadership Experience, Lisa is joined by her producer, Lisa Larter of The Lisa Larter Group, and Pandush Mitre from the VIE Healthcare® team. Together they discuss the challenges hospitals experience in creating a high performing project management system. As Lisa comments: ‘’Project management isn’t a one-time thing…. The biggest
This video was brought to you by Rich Dormer and Bryan Covert. Controlling Costs and Physician Preference Items Some recent trends we’ve seen at VIE Healthcare Consulting, especially in total joint orthopedics, includes the usage of new materials for the same component. In the case of total knee replacement, we’re seeing the traditional plastic liner
PPI Optimizations Physician preference items (PPIs) are often comprised of the most expensive products ordered by hospitals and can have a negative impact on your hospital’s operating margins. In this blog, I outline 5 key steps to physician preference item optimization. The True Cost of Physician Preference Items The most successful healthcare organizations know how
This video was brought to you by Lisa Miller and Rich Dormer. Cost Savings in IT In this video, Lisa Miller and Rich Dormer discuss new technology and identifying cost-saving opportunities even when they’re first introduced. Each aspect of a healthcare organization has technology incorporated within it. From finance to telehealth and administration, not only
5 Strategic Profitability Improvements For Hospitals This article was written by Lisa Miller. Financial pressures remain a challenge for many health systems.1 As hospital leaders look for more effective ways to implement effective long-term cost savings across their organization, we suggest five ways to improve profitability in your hospital. They are: 1. Administrative costs The
