by eSkyCity | Jan 31, 2020 | James Holland, MHO
It is generally accepted that a hospital’s case mix influences their outcomes, so what’s influencing case mix? In this month’s Analytics in Action, MHO investigates the impact of social determinants in a hospital’s surrounding community on the hospital’s case...
by eSkyCity | Jan 15, 2020 | Johan Smith, MHO
What might happen if we unleashed a curious mindset on healthcare quality? Curiosity is that strong desire to know or learn something. A significant number of caregivers are not asking deeper questions. We are not seeking to generate genuine curiosity around an issue...
by eSkyCity | Dec 31, 2019 | MHO
Inpatient screening practices within the first 3 days of admission for 5 components are reported by facilities participating in TJC’s Hospital Based Inpatient Psychiatric Services (HBIPS). Because many facilities do well on this quality measure (HBIPS-1), it is said...
by eSkyCity | Dec 15, 2019 | Becky Dvorak, Horizon Health, Senior Vice President
It seems every week I am hearing that a unit is in survey and the surveyors are taking no prisoners. My answer to a successful survey is, and always will be, PREPARATION. Being prepared for survey is not a one-time deal. It is something that is ongoing, not just when...
by eSkyCity | Nov 15, 2019 | Horizon Health, Mary Bishop, Vice President of Operations
I recently presented a Program Director candidate to a hospital for review and consideration to fill an open position. The resume was well received and the hospital thought the candidate might be a good fit for their facility. The hospital then asked me how I could...
by eSkyCity | Oct 31, 2019 | MHO
Regardless of level of care, youth can experience difficulties across behavioral domains. In this month’s Analytics in Action, MHO explores differences and similarities in the behavioral problems reported by residential youth patients by age and sex.
by eSkyCity | Oct 15, 2019 | Horizon Health
In the field of addiction recovery, there are many different philosophies and treatment modalities available to those who seek help. Sadly, the complexities of treatment and prevention are often times boiled down into a single catchphrase or slogan for popular...
by eSkyCity | Sep 30, 2019 | MHO
Is newer always better? What do patients think? This month, MHO set out to take a look at how new construction facilities compare to existing facilities in patient satisfaction, and what each type of facility can do to boost satisfaction.
by eSkyCity | Sep 15, 2019 | Christy Kenitzer, Horizon Health
MY FRONT LAWN I let two large trees in my front yard go too long without a proper trimming, and over time the increased shade they provided caused much of my front lawn to become sparse and die. Dirt and silt became more plentiful than blades of grass. Some awesome...
