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Imagine if a simple shift in hospital discharge times could improve patient flow and end emergency department overcrowding. By exploring the 'patient dissociation curve' and the critical median hour of discharge, this intriguing approach could hold the key to solving one of healthcare's biggest challenges. Curious to see how this idea can transform patient care and hospital efficiency? Read an interesting piece written by Dr DJ Hamblin-Brown - our Greybeard Healthcare Expert in Clinical Safety and HealthTech, on this highly timely topic. #patientflow #patientexperience #healthcare #healthcareleaders #clinicalexperts #emergencydepartment #hospitalefficiency #hospitals #patientoutcome #healthandcare #health4all #greybeardhealthcare. https://lnkd.in/d9eUvgrm

The first Partners' Insight Series article of 2024 addresses Hospital at Home. Is this care model effective and sustainable? Check it out to learn more!

Since COVID, hospitals have been finding new ways to adapt to changing economical factors and patient needs. One of the most interesting transformations we have seen in recent months is hospitals shifting patient care from a traditional hospital setting to the comfort of the patients' home. This article highlights the key ways that Hospital at Home is changing the industry and the future of how we receive care.

NHS England’s National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP), supported by the Health Innovation Network, addresses variation in wound care services. This week NWSCP published an evaluation of its Lower Limb Recommendations (LLR) – for improving outcomes and informing a framework for national adoption. The evaluation shows that the LLR can lead to greater healing rates, a lower recurrence rate and a strong economic case for adopting dedicated services. ➡️ 52% of leg ulcers healed at 0-12 weeks, greatly exceeding the baseline – with an overall healing rate of 84% at 52 weeks for all lower limb wounds.  ➡️ 14% recurrence rate for leg ulceration - significantly lower than the implementation case assumption.  ➡️ 27.6 benefit-cost ratio based on outcomes achieved, suggesting a strong economic case for adoption of dedicated lower limb wound care services  Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e8U9c3ia Health Innovation East #WoundCare #HealthcareInnovations

🏥 5 Steps to Prevent Hospital Readmissions for Seniors 👵🏽 👴🏼 The last thing you want to do after going home is to have to return to the hospital. Understanding how to prevent hospital readmissions is key for ensuring seniors’ well-being post-discharge. Our latest GeriScope blog post talks about the five reasons people most often have to be readmitted to the hospital or post-acute care and provides things you should consider doing to avoid the prospect. Read more on how to take a proactive approach to post-hospital care and prevent unnecessary readmissions: https://wix.to/z8sOfOf #SeniorCare #PostHospitalization #PatientCare #GeriScope #Healthcare #Recovery #ElderCare #SeniorHealth #HomeHealthCare #Rehabilitation

Physicians and health plans have long recognized the importance of comprehensive patient care documentation. When care is fully documented, care teams gain a holistic picture of the patient’s health and the interventions used to ensure safe care. This World Patient Safety Day, take a moment to explore the blog from CareAllies' Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joe Nicholson, to gain valuable best practices and strategies to improve the documentation of chronic conditions that pave the way for more efficient, effective, and targeted patient care: https://bit.ly/3AvRZxW #WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientSafety #Healthcare #HealthManagement

Tired of dealing with paper-based discharge summaries? See how eDischarge improves the discharge process and communication between secondary and primary care providers. Learn more about #eDischarge at https://buff.ly/30cIJJD #ehealth #eDischarge #carebasedsolution

Check out this article from the American Hospital Association, delving into the rise of Hospital at Home programs. It offers exciting insights into their benefits and cost-saving potential. https://lnkd.in/epEv-zei 

"Established in 2021 initially as a way to open hospital space for COVID patients, Health First was one of the very first health care systems in the state of Florida to develop and operationalize the “hospital outside of the hospital” model, which serves patients who are sick enough to be admitted to a traditional brick and mortar hospital—but stable enough to be given the option to be managed in the comfort and familiarity of their own home, as hospital-level of care services are delivered directly to them." - https://lnkd.in/e8eJUY2c - #hospitalathome - Health First