OPD Governance Failure: Losing Value Despite High Volume

MEDITECH announces #Expanse Outpatient Therapy, a fully integrated solution built to support the unique and fast-paced demands of outpatient therapy clinics. 💡Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q03_JjqL0 #HealthIT #OutpatientTherapy Jennifer Ford, MBA Helen Waters Catherine Turner Rachel Wilkes, MBA, CPM

New Jersey has updated its rules for outpatient treatment centers to make it easier for patients to get whole-person care in one place. A new article from NJ Spotlight News explains what’s changing and features insight from Quality Institute Vice President of Policy Kate Shamszad on why these updates are important for both patients and providers. 📖Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/exfe4gc6 #QualityInstituteNJ #NJHCQI #MentalHealth #NJHealth #NJPolicy #BehavioralHealth #IntegratedCare

Appropriate billing for care in intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) is vital to payment integrity. As Cotiviti's SIU has observed, duplicate payments can occur when providers submit both per diem codes meant to cover multiple providers and treatment sessions while also billing for individual services. In some cases, claims were filed under providers who did not render the care. When those claims were denied, the same facilities resubmitted them. Read the full story in our latest FWA Insights blog from Katie Lewis, RN, BS, CPC: https://hubs.ly/Q03P876z0

Transform outpatient care with straight-to-test pathways. With Bleepa, a redesigned outpatient model turns a 20-30 minute traditional outpatient appointment into a 5-10 minute asynchronous review. This can achieve up to a 90% reduction in outpatient appointments. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e544uD-e

Hospital Outpatient Department (OPD) growth control involves implementing strategies that optimize patient flow, enhance experience, and improve operational efficiency to handle higher patient volume without sacrificing quality. Effective management aims to reduce wait times, increase patient retention, and leverage technology for, on average, a 9% growth rate in outpatient services.

A Policy Research study links Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) with higher treatment adherence, fewer hospitalizations, and lower arrest rates when services and supports are in place. 📖 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4509fHR 📗 Research: https://bit.ly/4l8tdWD

Sutter Health is doubling down on outpatient care in Placer County. The health system is opening a $4.75M urgent care in west Roseville this week, targeting a clear access gap and aiming to keep urgent care within a 20-minute drive for most patients. The new site is projected to handle 22,000–25,000 visits a year, pulling pressure off emergency departments while meeting demand from one of the region’s fastest-growing corridors. Outpatient strategy, in real time. #SutterHealth #HealthCareStrategy #UrgentCare #OutpatientCare #PlacerCounty #RosevilleCA #HealthCareDevelopment #BusinessOfHealthCare #SacramentoBusinessJournal LINK: https://lnkd.in/gsivVRYq

The growth of outpatient care, a rapidly aging population, and the full post-pandemic recovery of medical office-using employment have driven strong leasing activity and reduced vacancy rates. Read more in our newest report: https://ow.ly/IWL550Y4Cl8

Find out about addressing #patientsafety risks in the outpatient setting from Michael Kozak, assistant #CMO at HealthLinc Community Health Center. The primary patient safety risks in the outpatient setting include data overload, #medication interactions, and communication breakdowns with patients, according to Kozak. There are two approaches to addressing data overload in the outpatient setting, Kozak explains.   "There is a saying in medicine that dealing with data is like drinking from a fire hose. The whole notion of that saying is that drinking from a fire hose is impossible," Kozak says. "We must figure out what to ignore and focus on themes that we can learn from."   The second approach to addressing data overload in the outpatient setting is managing data from patient testing. The data from tests is in the electronic medical record, Kozak explains, but the ability to bring that data together is more limited than it should be.   "We can use technology to put this data together, summarize data, and use clinical decision support," Kozak says. "If you can use clinical decision support to provide you with updated answers, it can be immensely helpful." Read the full HealthLeaders story at https://lnkd.in/gVSVVWA3

How do I reduce the interruption tax so that I do not lose my flow state in my outpatient department? This helps me to concentrate on what the patient is saying and deliver better care. It's simple measures like putting a notice so that people do not knock on the door or unnecessarily interrupt. Taking the phone off the hook when a patient is in the room, silencing all phones during an outpatient consult, and minimizing interruptions during patient consultations are key to improving productivity.