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Quality Improvement

2024

Patient satisfaction

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Ultrasound Guided Piv Insertion Implementation, Blake Hotchkiss, Beth O'Donnell, Miles Merwin, Billie Jo Senecal, Ronica Smith, Eric Alan, Bryan Tavary, Chelsea Harkins, Taylor Archard, Leslie Geissinger, Lauren Remington Jun 2024

Ultrasound Guided Piv Insertion Implementation, Blake Hotchkiss, Beth O'Donnell, Miles Merwin, Billie Jo Senecal, Ronica Smith, Eric Alan, Bryan Tavary, Chelsea Harkins, Taylor Archard, Leslie Geissinger, Lauren Remington

Operations Transformation

Observed high number of unsuccessful peripheral IV insertion attempts. This increases waste (cost and time) and decreases patient satisfaction.


Dnp Final Report: Effects Of Open-Access Scheduling On Patient No-Show Rates In An Outpatient Clinic, Maria Aileen A. Wilkinson Msn, Mba, Rn May 2024

Dnp Final Report: Effects Of Open-Access Scheduling On Patient No-Show Rates In An Outpatient Clinic, Maria Aileen A. Wilkinson Msn, Mba, Rn

DNP Final Reports

No-show rates in a South Texas outpatient clinic have been as high as 16% to 20% which increases wait times to be seen in the clinic and decreases patient access to outpatient care. This no-show rate data has continued despite multiple interventions that have been implemented in an academic health science center. Physical, socio-economic, geographic, and health/lifestyle factors affecting no show or missed appointments are crucial to determining the most appropriate interventions to alleviate this issue. No-show rates are important metrics to improve because it directly affects the organization's revenue, access to care, and appointment wait times. Research evidence regarding …