Eight Proven Ways to Boost Hospital Quality
1. Add quality improvement to all board meeting agendas.
It goes without saying that leadership buy-in is key to QI throughout the institution. To get QI in front of their eyes, include a dedicated time slot to improvement on regular board meeting agendas. Having that designated time will remind board members during (and in between) meetings to think about ways to improve. In addition, assign a lead “sponsor” to each adverse event, such as medication errors, catheter-acquired infections, or patient falls. The sponsor can briefly update the group on matters related to that adverse event at the hospital or any regulatory news regarding that issue.
2. Require your CFO to become a “Quality Champion.”
Preventable adverse events and readmissions directly contribute to increased costs for the hospital and the overall health system, so why shouldn’t your CFO give QI the same priority and attention as other initiatives critical to the bottom line? As you know, Medicare reimbursement is increasingly tied to patient outcomes and quality. In addition, health insurers are also examinig pay-for-performance models. Along with other financial issues, the CFO should prioritize quality as a way to improve productivity and efficiency.
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