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Overview
This unique state—of—the—art sourcebook will guide you step—by—step in developing a redesign strategy that's right for your organization. You'll learn how to collect and analyze data to create a case for change. Select and customize your redesign approach. Create the interdisciplinary team structures you need for organization—wide support. And develop and implement a model for the ongoing redesign of care delivery. Detailed case studies of leading hospitals and hospital systems and hands—on tools such as forms, charts, and care paths round out this all—in—one resource.The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
This unique state—of—the—art sourcebook will guide you step—by—step in developing a redesign strategy that's right for your organization. You'll learn how to collect and analyze data to create a case for change. Select and customize your redesign approach. Create the interdisciplinary team structures you need for organization—wide support. And develop and implement a model for the ongoing redesign of care delivery. Detailed case studies of leading hospitals and hospital systems and hands—on tools such as forms, charts, and care paths round out this all—in—one resource.
Dennis Esterbrooks
This is a practical compendium of healthcare redesign. Divided into three parts, the discussion and case studies review in sequence operational redesign, approaches to clinical process redesign, information systems and redesign, and thriving in redesign. Through experience from institutions in the various stages of managed care, it is the objective of the editors to provide pragmatic guidance and a framework to assist healthcare professionals in the redesign process. An overview of the role of information systems is provided and strategies for securing institutional viability in the constant changing health care environment are introduced. The editors and contributors are healthcare professionals, encompassing a broad spectrum of knowledge and experience in institutional healthcare redesign. The editors meet their objectives through detailing the fundamental functions essential to process redesign. The target audience includes nurses, physicians, and allied health personnel who are participants in or facilitators of healthcare redesign. The text is highlighted by ample charts, graphs, and tables illustrating core processes and components of healthcare redesign and outlining organizational restructuring. Most, but not all chapters, have end notes and selected readings which are relevant and contemporary. The index provides a comprehensive overview of topics discussed in each chapter. Chapter objectives are clearly delineated at the beginning of each chapter. This is a useful, practical guide for professionals responsible for process redesign. Through example, guidelines, and in depth discussions, this text provides practical, timely, and innovative insight into process redesign.Participants in healthcare redesign will find this a very worthwhile resource.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Dennis J. Esterbrooks, M.D.(Creighton University Cardiac Center)Description: This is a practical compendium of healthcare redesign. Divided into three parts, the discussion and case studies review in sequence operational redesign, approaches to clinical process redesign, information systems and redesign, and thriving in redesign.
Purpose: Through experience from institutions in the various stages of managed care, it is the objective of the editors to provide pragmatic guidance and a framework to assist healthcare professionals in the redesign process. An overview of the role of information systems is provided and strategies for securing institutional viability in the constant changing health care environment are introduced. The editors and contributors are healthcare professionals, encompassing a broad spectrum of knowledge and experience in institutional healthcare redesign. The editors meet their objectives through detailing the fundamental functions essential to process redesign.
Audience: The target audience includes nurses, physicians, and allied health personnel who are participants in or facilitators of healthcare redesign.
Features: The text is highlighted by ample charts, graphs, and tables illustrating core processes and components of healthcare redesign and outlining organizational restructuring. Most, but not all chapters, have end notes and selected readings which are relevant and contemporary. The index provides a comprehensive overview of topics discussed in each chapter. Chapter objectives are clearly delineated at the beginning of each chapter.
Assessment: This is a useful, practical guide for professionals responsible for process redesign. Through example, guidelines, and in depth discussions, this text provides practical, timely, and innovative insight into process redesign. Participants in healthcare redesign will find this a very worthwhile resource.
Dennis Esterbrooks
This is a practical compendium of healthcare redesign. Divided into three parts, the discussion and case studies review in sequence operational redesign, approaches to clinical process redesign, information systems and redesign, and thriving in redesign. Through experience from institutions in the various stages of managed care, it is the objective of the editors to provide pragmatic guidance and a framework to assist healthcare professionals in the redesign process. An overview of the role of information systems is provided and strategies for securing institutional viability in the constant changing health care environment are introduced. The editors and contributors are healthcare professionals, encompassing a broad spectrum of knowledge and experience in institutional healthcare redesign. The editors meet their objectives through detailing the fundamental functions essential to process redesign. The target audience includes nurses, physicians, and allied health personnel who are participants in or facilitators of healthcare redesign. The text is highlighted by ample charts, graphs, and tables illustrating core processes and components of healthcare redesign and outlining organizational restructuring. Most, but not all chapters, have end notes and selected readings which are relevant and contemporary. The index provides a comprehensive overview of topics discussed in each chapter. Chapter objectives are clearly delineated at the beginning of each chapter. This is a useful, practical guide for professionals responsible for process redesign. Through example, guidelines, and in depth discussions, this text provides practical, timely, and innovative insight into process redesign.Participants in healthcare redesign will find this a very worthwhile resource.3 Stars from Doody