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Length of Stay
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Study: More Docs Involved in Patient Care Means Longer Hospital Stays

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Do More Providers Increase the Length of Hospital Inpatient Stays?

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REMOVE BARRIERS TO DISCHARGE

Reduction in the number of inpatient days results in decreased risk of infection and medication side effects and increased hospital profit with more efficient bed management (Baek et al., 2018). But, with providers facing a mental deluge every day, opportunities for an earlier discharge can slip.

The LOS app compiles the clinical barriers to discharge, making it easy for providers to tick down the list if a patient is ready to go. By organizing and front-facing this key information, we make it easier for providers to do what’s in the best interest of the patient and hospital.

Reduction in the number of inpatient days results in decreased risk of infection and medication side effects and increased hospital profit with more efficient bed management (Baek et al., 2018). But, with providers facing a mental deluge every day, opportunities for an earlier discharge can slip.

The LOS app compiles the clinical barriers to discharge, making it easy for providers to tick down the list if a patient is ready to go. By organizing and front-facing this key information, we make it easier for providers to do what’s in the best interest of the patient and hospital.

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REMOVE BARRIERS TO DISCHARGE

Reduction in the number of inpatient days results in decreased risk of infection and medication side effects and increased hospital profit with more efficient bed management (Baek et al., 2018). But, with providers facing a mental deluge every day, opportunities for an earlier discharge can slip.

The LOS app compiles the clinical barriers to discharge, making it easy for providers to tick down the list if a patient is ready to go. By organizing and front-facing this key information, we make it easier for providers to do what’s in the best interest of the patient and hospital.

Clinical Barriers
  • Peripheral devices
  • Abnormal labs
  • IV meds or opioids
GMLOS Comparison
  • Current LOS vs GMLOS
  • Visual indicator as approach or exceed GMLOS
  • Number of clinical barriers on the app icon
Care coordination
  • Communicate outside of the formal record
  • Add tasks relevant to discharge or readmission
Clinical Barriers
  • Peripheral devices
  • Abnormal labs
  • IV meds or opioids
GMLOS Comparison
  • Current LOS vs GMLOS
  • Visual indicator as approach or exceed GMLOS
  • Number of clinical barriers on the app icon
Care coordination
  • Communicate outside of the formal record
  • Add tasks relevant to discharge or readmission

STAY ON TRACK FOR GMLOS

The LOS App displays the current length of stay versus the CMS Geometric Mean Length of Stay (GMLOS) and number of clinical barriers to discharge right on the app icon. The app color even changes as patients approach or exceed GMLOS. These give front-facing visual clues when providers should start planning for discharge.

Clinicians can even add tasks for Case Management that are pertinent to discharge or readmission (without making them part of the formal record). Case Managers see the same app when rounding and can acknowledge tasks as completed. This also facilitates multi-disciplinary rounds. Anyone on the care team can see the history of app views and changes.

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The LOS app organizes information in a way that decreases cognitive load and makes it easier for providers to reduce length of stay.

STAY ON TRACK FOR GMLOS

The LOS App displays the current length of stay versus the CMS Geometric Mean Length of Stay (GMLOS) and number of clinical barriers to discharge right on the app icon. The app color even changes as patients approach or exceed GMLOS. These give front-facing visual clues when providers should start planning for discharge.

Clinicians can even add tasks for Case Management that are pertinent to discharge or readmission (without making them part of the formal record). Case Managers see the same app when rounding and can acknowledge tasks as completed. This also facilitates multi-disciplinary rounds. Anyone on the care team can see the history of app views and changes.

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The LOS app organizes information in a way that decreases cognitive load and makes it easier for providers to reduce length of stay.

STAY ON TRACK FOR GMLOS

The LOS App displays the current length of stay versus the CMS Geometric Mean Length of Stay (GMLOS) and number of clinical barriers to discharge right on the app icon. The app color even changes as patients approach or exceed GMLOS. These give front-facing visual clues when providers should start planning for discharge.

Clinicians can even add tasks for Case Management that are pertinent to discharge or readmission (without making them part of the formal record). Case Managers see the same app when rounding and can acknowledge tasks as completed. This also facilitates multi-disciplinary rounds. Anyone on the care team can see the history of app views and changes.

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IT'S A PLATFORM TO DO SO MUCH MORE

As an EMR-agnostic platform of apps that automatically appears on the same screen and with patient context, it gives power back to clinicians to control their workflows, improve cost/quality and bring some joy back to clinical practice.

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IT'S A PLATFORM TO DO SO MUCH MORE

As an EMR-agnostic platform of apps that automatically appears on the same screen and with patient context, it gives power back to clinicians to control their workflows, improve cost/quality and bring some joy back to clinical practice.

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Stewardship
Length of Stay
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If you’re curious how Length of Stay might benefit your organization, let’s chat.  205.578.1738

If you’re curious how Length of Stay might benefit your organization, let’s chat.  205.578.1738