Coronary artery bypass is one of the most expensive operative procedures in the US. Considerable cost variation exists among hospitals across the country, and considerable variation in supply cost exists among surgeons. Implementation of "Best Practice Model" can reduce variable cost as much as $1300 per patient. Cost reduction is possible without sacrificing quality and outcome. Hospitals should develop a specialized team of stakeholders to manage cost and quality of coronary artery bypass surgery. Coronary artery bypass surgery is one of the most frequently performed operations in the US, and also one of the largest resource drains in our healthcare system. The purpose of this research is to examine hospital costs for coronary artery bypass surgery and to identify opportunities to reduce costs without sacrificing quality and outcome.

Benchmarking↗

PubMed2004

Defy the decades with multigenerational teams.

Identify techniques for relating to staff members of any age.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗

PubMed2004

Partnerships pack recruitment power.

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Education, Nursing↗

PubMed2003

Development of leadership competencies as a team.

Creating positive change to move a leadership team forward in a learning environment was a challenge for senior executives. The author describes an organized approach to leadership competency development for both nursing and nonnursing department directors and senior administrative staff members. The project was based on a 360-degree assessment group composite analysis and was implemented during a 12-month period. Prioritization of leadership development occurred as a result of this effort within the facility strategic plan, and intradepartmental communication dramatically improved.

Humans↗