I’ve not seen many stories on what is referred to as “universal beds,” “variable acuity units,” or as in this story, “universal patient floor.” The idea behind all these terms is a radically different approach to care delivery. Conventional care delivery is divided into specialized areas through which patients are moved, based on their type […]
Read MoreIncreasingly hospitals are organizing cross functional teams to look at these multi faceted problems.
Read MoreA recent survey of ED docs indicates that they believe that ED overcrowding is getting worse. From the Modern Healthcare story: In a survey of nearly 1,500 practicing emergency physicians, more than 80% said crowded conditions...
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Reader Geoff T. sent this link to a story in Healthcare Design magazine on a new heart hospital at...
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Critical care units (CCUs) are an important part of any hospital. Typically, between 8% and 12% of...
Read MoreI will be presenting at the AACN/NTI meeting, along with Cheryl Batchelor, the Executive Director Clinical Operations at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. Our talk, sponsored by Welch Allyn, is titled "Patient Flow Unplugged:...
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