The correct consumption of resources by hospitals determines the effectiveness of health services for patients. Besides, hospitals admit about 611,000 individuals every day. So, doctors and nurses must fully utilize their resources to cater to every patient’s needs.
Effective outcome measurement is one way to determine if a hospital works properly. For instance, OR efficiency improves patients’ health and experience. Data experts advise hospitals to measure efficiency using these outcome measures. As a result, they’ll gauge service delivery and note areas to improve.
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Mortality Rate
The rate at which patients die in a hospital says a lot about the services offered and doctors’ expertise. Of course, some deaths are inevitable, especially where life-threatening diseases are involved. However, if patients succumb to controllable diseases, there’s a need for concern.
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Frequency of Medical Mistakes
Some patients acquire infections while admitted. This is because they are highly sensitive and exposed to unsanitary conditions. If one patient acquires an infection, it can be regarded as a mistake.
However, reoccurrences indicate negligence on the doctors’ or nurses’ end. Therefore, hospitals must identify vulnerable individuals and offer advanced care for them to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
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Readmissions
Most hospital readmissions are unnecessary and costly. However, if a hospital has OR efficiency, patients receive high-quality medical care and post-discharge care to prevent readmissions. Here are more ways to reduce readmissions:
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Using accurate data to improve the transition of medical care
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Identifying risk factors for readmission using data
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Ensuring medication adherence for patients
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Ensuring patients understand discharge instructions
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Patients’ Experience
Hospitals should ask patients to rate the hospital’s services by completing a survey during discharge. Patients leave honest opinions, giving the hospital administration room to make the necessary adjustments.
For instance, if patients complain about nurse response times, the hospital deals with the issue immediately. This action increases satisfaction for the next patient and improves service efficiency.
Hospitals aim to offer high-quality healthcare to improve patient outcomes. Conducting assessments by collecting data helps these institutions to rate their efficiency. Ultimately, they make the necessary changes to improve service delivery and prevent readmissions.
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