Hospital leadership, Currently, about 2/3rds of insured patients in your hospital are producing revenue. Daily hospital operational costs continue at $2,883 (national average) per patient. Why is your ER holding admissions? Why are readmissions a constant issue? Why so many frequent flyers/high utilizers? Why are your hospital’s Google reviews mediocre? All questions are tips of the iceberg related to fixable issues. 1. Half of the readmitted patients never saw a primary care provider following discharge. 2. Half of patients needing home health never start care. 3. Delays in discharges to qualified skilled nursing facilities Over the next few days, I'll unpack these questions and causes of “lost bed days.” GuidingPatients, Inc.
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Congratulations on addressing key operational challenges in hospitals! 🎉 It’s crucial to improve care transitions and patient follow-ups. Have you considered partnerships with primary care providers to reduce readmissions? 🤔 Looking forward to your insights on optimizing “lost bed days.” Keep up the great work! #HealthcareInnovation #PatientCare #HospitalEfficiency 🌟