creating a culture of excellence in the hospital environment
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Creating a Culture of Excellence in the Hospital Environment
Jared Quinton, MHSM, ASQ CSSBBLean Six Sigma, Patient Care Services, UC Davis Medical Center
Serving 6 million residents in 33 counties encompassing 65,000 square milesMajor educational, research and patient-care facilities spread across more than 140 acres
Licensed beds 645Admissions 33,169 ER Visits 54,938 Clinic Visits 915,452
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What is @
A systematic methodology utilizing effective data analysis tools and techniques driven by DMAIC [deh-may-ihk]
design processes with very high reliability, seeking to improve quality, delivery, and cost
Measure
Analyze
Improve
Control
Define
What is @
lean six sigma
lean six
sigma
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* requiressystemsthinking
audit perceptions
shift perspective
eliminate silos
systems thinking
What is @
steps to achieving systems thinking…
What is @
DMAIC
lean six sigma
audit perceptions
shift perspective
eliminate silos
process culture
systems thinking
DMAIC
“A structured team-oriented application of the scientific method”
“Organized common sense, using data to drive decisions”
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Lean vs. Six Sigma
Process Flow
Driven by Observation
Identify & Eliminate Waste
Process re-design
Process Variation
Driven by Data
Identify & Eliminate Variation
Design Controls
Continuous Improvement
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LSS Roles
CEO Project Champion
Project Sponsor
Project Leader Black Belt
Green Belts
Team Members
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Creating a Culture of Excellence in the Hospital Environment:
Clinical Case Management at UCDMC
Case Study10
Case Management
i. Why target Case Management?Non-optimal coordination of case management
Discharge Planning vs. Utilization ReviewCompeting priorities and points of viewPhysician/Nurse dissatisfaction with case management processGeographic barriersTechnology gapsTurnoverEver changing organizational structure
ii. Expected Outcomes:Reduction in length of stay outliers (patients w/ LOS >20)Increased physician and nurse satisfaction with case management processReduction in turnover
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CCM Redesign
i. Building a team:Key members from Case Management
Discharge PlanningUtilization ReviewUnit ManagersOther
Demonstrate support of senior leadershipAcknowledge the past and commit to redesign
Tangible responsibility of the team
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CCM Redesign
ii. Introducing Lean & DMAIC:Establishing a project charter
ScopeObjectives
Just-In-Time Education & TrainingLean philosophy and tools related to project
GembaObserve everything related to case management process
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CCM Redesign
iii. Defining Case Management at UCDMC
A collaborative practice model that requires timely communication to facilitate a continuum of patient care though effective resource coordination and includes the professions of nursing and social work.
Support and monitor the delivery of quality, cost effective patient care.
Assure appropriate continuity of care through the coordination of internal and external health care resources.
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CCM Redesign
iv. Understanding the Current StateValue Stream MapA3
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CCM Redesign
v. Developing the Future StateCreate flow and pull value through the value stream
Create standard work and remove non-value-added activityAll patients and team members receive the same case management
Maintain user-friendlinessEnsure case management is available to the patient and health care team when it’s needed in a safe and efficient manner
Unobstructed throughputContinually monitor and eliminate constraints to flow
UCDMC reality…
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Discharge Planning
Utilization Review
Clinical Case Management
CCM Redesign
vi. Defining a new role:
“Clinical Case Manager”
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CCM Redesign
vii. CCM Goals:
All UCDMC patient shall be reviewed by case management within 24-48 hours of admissionFacilitate patient access to the appropriate level of care and required resourcesPromote patient/family participation and right to self determination balanced with the appropriate utilization of resourcesFacilitate reimbursement for the services rendered at the appropriate level of careEducate staff regarding effective case management, patient care, and planning that promote the missionCase management staff will be trained in all aspects of utilization review and discharge planningIdentify procedures, tools and technologies that facilitate effective case management communication
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CCM Redesign
viii. CCM Teams:Organize CCMs by specialty instead of geographyUtilize EHR to help identify appropriate CCM4-5 CCMs per team
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Team Unit1 Gen. Medicine, Family Practice, MICU
2 Orthopaedics, Trauma, Burn/Plastics
3 Urology, ENT, Neurology, Hem./Onc. BMT, Surg./Onc
4 Pediatrics, OB/GYN, PICU, NICU
5 CT Surgery, Thoracic, GI Surgery, Vascular, Transplant
6 ED
CCM Redesign
ix. KaizenPolicies & Procedures / Guidelines
Establish standards of care that encompass the goals and mission of case managementDevelop procedures required for effective discharge planning and utilization review
Training & EducationDevelop a plan to cross train staff on all functions of utilization review and discharge planningIdentify formal and informal education resources to ensure a standardization of training for staff
Team ConfigurationImplementation
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CCM Redesign
x. Implementing CCMRevise case management policies & procedures
Solidify support from leadership and decision makers
Train/educate all clinical case managersCCM is now responsible for both discharge planning and URInterQual training (establish four in-house trainers)
Educate physicians/nurses of new CCM roleUtilize EHR (EPIC) to assign CCM to the treatment team
CCM now follows treatment team vs. geographic location
Spread awareness of change throughout the institutionPresentations at various staff, management, leadership meetings
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CCM Outcomesi. Reduction in LOS outliers
8% reduction in the number of patients with LOS >206% reduction in the number of patients with LOS between 21-4918% reduction in the number of patients with LOS between 50-997% reduction in the number of patients with LOS ≥100
ii. Increased Physician/Nurse Satisfaction with case management process
Treatment team has live view of assigned CCM via EHRObtain and sustain high compliance for treatment team assignments
iii. Decreased CCM Turnover
iv. Increased CCM Job SatisfactionNo regretsTeam model benefits collaboration amongst CCM (workload/outliers/coverage)
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Lessons Learned
i. Identify, understand and address resistance as early as possible
ii. Review mission…integrity in every situation!Create a tangible “why?”
iii. Maximize the engagement of front-line staffEmpower front-line staff with Lean principles
Educate and rely upon the expertsLeadership/Management support is crucial
Reassure the group of the importance of the Lean process to the organizationContinued resource support = remove barriers
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SepsisHealthcare-acquired Infections (HAIs)
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP)Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)
Environmental ServicesData continuityPolicy (Healthcare Reform/DSRIP)
LSS Focus Areas29
Reference Material for Case Study
A Lean Guide to Transforming HealthcareThomas G. Zidel, Quality Press, 2006
The Certified Six Sigma Green HandbookASQ, Quality Press, 2009