The Lean Paradox: Time and Other Dimensions in Healthcare Quality

April 15, 2016

Example of a Lean Improvement Project and the Continuum of Care. Motivation for Lean Improvement : Reduce Emergency Room and inpatient use in Behavioral Health Setting. Goals: 25% reduction of Medicaid‐funded inpatient costs for Behavioral Healthcare for calendar year 2010. Increased collaboration between inpatient and outpatient providers. Increased financial resources for outpatient services. Availability of correct level of service when needed.

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Carolinas HealthCare System

Carolinas HealthCare System, one of the nation's leading and most innovative healthcare organizations, provides a full spectrum of healthcare and wellness programs throughout North and South Carolina. Our diverse network of locations includes academic medical centers, hospitals, healthcare pavilions, physician practices, destination centers, surgical and rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, nursing homes, and hospice and palliative care.

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2023 State of Cybersecurityfor Medical Devices andHealthcare Systems

whitePaper | August 7, 2023

Improving patient safety and protecting healthcare from cybersecurity threats is our top priority at Health-ISAC. The healthcare sector is essential to a country’s national security infrastructure. Cyber-attacks on healthcare systems can have broader implications for public health and national security.

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Innovative Medical Education in the Digital Era

whitePaper | November 24, 2022

Universities have traditionally aimed to instill in their students the ability to interpret information as well as the joy of learning. However, today’s universities are challenged with the need to also incorporate technological advances without forsaking the solid principles at their foundation.

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The Cost of Not Having Healthcare CRM

whitePaper | November 20, 2019

This whitepaper examines the financial implications of an effective CRM system, without which your organization risks. To acquire and retain patients, health systems have to connect with their customers cost-effectively. And along the way, they need to detect and measure to what extent their marketing efforts are making an impact.

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Employer Health Benefits

whitePaper | October 27, 2022

In 2022, the average annual premiums for employer sponsored health insurance are $7,911 for single coverage and $22,463 for family coverage.

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How healthcare organizations tackled challenges with Google Cloud

whitePaper | April 26, 2021

In this paper, explore how to tackle data interoperability challenges, stringent regulations, security requirements, and growing patient expectations in healthcare with Google Cloud. Open now to see four case studies and follow along on the organizations’ challenges, solutions, benefits and final results.

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How to Reduce Call Volumes and Increase Patient Satisfaction with Intelligent Automation

whitePaper | November 19, 2022

Among other industry-defining changes, the COVID-19 pandemic transformed the experience patients have come to expect from their healthcare providers.

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Carolinas HealthCare System

Carolinas HealthCare System, one of the nation's leading and most innovative healthcare organizations, provides a full spectrum of healthcare and wellness programs throughout North and South Carolina. Our diverse network of locations includes academic medical centers, hospitals, healthcare pavilions, physician practices, destination centers, surgical and rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, nursing homes, and hospice and palliative care.

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