Category Archives: Acute Care
Bed Shortage? How to Stretch Hospital Capacity-Part 2
May 27, 2015 | Kathy Clarke
Every system has surges in volume, whether they are predictable or unpredictable surges. Most facilities were not designed to handle either type of surge – it’s simply not cost effective. But staff can make the best of their inflexible facilities by knowing what to do in case of a surge in volume. In the previous… | Read More
Bed Shortage? How to Stretch Hospital Capacity-Part 1
May 26, 2015 | Kathy Clarke
Every system has surges in volume, whether they are predictable or unpredictable surges. Most facilities were not designed to handle either type of surge – it’s simply not cost effective. But staff can make the best of their inflexible facilities by knowing what to do in case of a surge in volume. There is a… | Read More
The Truth About Unscheduled Patients: Predictably Reliable
April 15, 2015 | Kristyna Culp
On any given day, a hospital knows its quantity of surgical patients because they schedule cases at least a week in advance. They can also predict the number of discharges and unscheduled patients even though they may seem random. With less precision, of course, but determining patterns and average ranges is not rocket science. When… | Read More
Don’t Automatically Assume You Must Replace the Oldest Equipment First
October 31, 2014 | Charlie Hall
As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, many organizations struggle with the inherent conflict between cost-effective care and aging/overbuilt acute care facilities. Will reform improve patient care? Absolutely, but only if it creates a well-coordinated delivery system with facilities that are efficient and competitive. In this series, we discuss principles to guide investment in inpatient… | Read More
Reconsidering Inpatient Infrastructure Expenditures
October 30, 2014 | Charlie Hall
As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, many organizations struggle with the inherent conflict between cost-effective care and aging/overbuilt acute care facilities. Will reform improve patient care? Absolutely, but only if it creates a well-coordinated delivery system with facilities that are efficient and competitive. In this series, we discuss principles to guide investment in inpatient… | Read More
The Judicious Use of Demolition is Key to Rightsizing a Hospital for the Future
October 29, 2014 | Mark Furgeson
As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, many organizations struggle with the inherent conflict between cost-effective care and aging/overbuilt acute care facilities. Will reform improve patient care? Absolutely, but only if it creates a well-coordinated delivery system with facilities that are efficient and competitive. In this series, we discuss principles to guide investment in inpatient… | Read More
Navigating the Conflict Between Cost-Effective Care and Aging Facilities
October 28, 2014 | Mark Furgeson
As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, many organizations struggle with the inherent conflict between cost-effective care and aging/overbuilt acute care facilities. Will reform improve patient care? Absolutely, but only if it creates a well-coordinated delivery system with facilities that are efficient and competitive. In this series, we discuss principles to guide investment in inpatient… | Read More