DATA BENCHMARKS: A nationwide study of 300,000 health plan members shows dramatic variations in in-hospital charges for colorectal cancer treatment. The average charge for inpatient treatment was $17,800, but the Pacific region's average was 37% higher than that found in the East South Central area, where average charges were the lowest of the bunch. The hospital portion of the insurance bill accounted for about three-quarters of the total charge. Review more details of the study.
IDEA BANK: Silver-coated catheter reduces hospital UTIs, associated costs. Catheter-associated UTI can extend a patient's hospital stay by 3.8 days, increasing costs significantly. Find out what new study says about a new catheter that decreased the incidence of UTIs in the study population.
So you think a disease management program could improve the cost picture at your integrated health network? You're probably right, but finding a good starting point may be tougher than many administrators think. Learn how one health plan in Georgia made a mistake in its first foray, then finally got a road map that showed it the best path to savings.
Hospitals without Year 2000 plans in place could be setting themselves up for costly equipment failure. Learn what the experts say about prioritizing to ensure patient care isn't disrupted, and find out about testing medical devices and equipment for Y2K compliance, and what to consider when setting up a Y2K analysis program in your hospital, including how to ensure vendors tell you the truth about whether their products are Y2K compliant.
DATA BENCHMARK: Study ranks most efficient hospitals by state. National consulting firm Milliman & Robertson identifies one or more hospitals in each state as efficient providers based on length of stay for Medicare admissions. See how your facility measures up by comparing your LOS with LOS at some of the country's most efficient hospitals.
DATA BENCHMARK: Reengineering study reveals most hospitals are not reporting huge financial improvements as a result of their redesign efforts. A survey commissioned by the American Hospital Association finds 1995 was the peak year for hospitals to launch new redesign programs. Though that practice is not on the wane, the survey's author says many hospitals are pursuing redesign efforts without engaging in formal programs. The bad news is financial gains have not been huge for many of these institutions.
Converting a hospital to electronic medical records can save big bucks, but it's easier said than done. Huge savings await hospitals that eliminate the cost of storing, filing and retrieving charts. But making that move is more complex than simply converting written notes to an automated format. Learn how one California hospital is embarking on its journey to a paperless environment with the help of some innovative information systems technology that will take some of the pain out of the transformation.
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