Nashville, TN (PRWEB) May 09, 2011
The emergency department is at the forefront of hospitals access and quality. Dynamic health systems are maximizing the efficiency, throughput, and patient experience of todays ED in a shrinking reimbursement environment. Hospitals and physicians are also envisioning how the ED fits into a coordinated care system, with appropriate care given at multiple access points. In the latest HealthLeaders Media Breakthroughs report, leading hospital systemsScripps Health, Grady Health System, Mercy Medical Center, and Cambridge Health Allianceshare insights and lessons learned on maximizing their emergency departments.
Produced in collaboration with PwC, this comprehensive industry intelligence report is available for complimentary download at http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/breakthroughs/265482 /.
What your ED has to be is one of your centers of excellence, says Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, deputy senior vice president of medical affairs, chief of emergency medicine for Grady Health System in Atlanta. No matter what your health systems focus is, whether you are a cardiac-focused hospital or a geriatric-focused hospital, your ED has to be one of your centers of excellence. It cant be an afterthought. It has to be included in how you are thinking about your marketing plan, how you are thinking about your finances and billing, and what your contribution margins are. Your ED care has to be top-notch.
The full reportwhich includes four case studies, highlights of a roundtable discussion, interactive charts, and embedded audios and videosis a dynamic, multimedia-rich PDF that offers:
