Improving Ortho Implants
from Knowledge on the Go Hosted by Vizient Performance Improvement Collaborative
Hospitals are constantly faced with the pressure to improve quality and outcomes while reducing costs. Keir Mitchell and Kendra Pitts from the University of Illinois highlight their achievements in establishing a utilization protocol – with appropriate resources, including implants, for the orthopedic product category. They also discuss how participation in a Vizient Performance Improvement Collaborative focused on establishing protocols for orthopedic implants shaped their efforts in the process. Guests: Keir Mitchell, PT, PhD, GCS Director, Musculoskeletal Clinical Services University of Illinois Health Kendra Pitts, MS Assistant Director, Value Analysis Program University of Illinois Health Carla Stephens, CMRP, LSSGB Collaborative Advisor Vizient Host: Kelly Randall Knowledge Transfer Director Vizient Show Notes: [00:00 – 02:20] Beginning the University of Illinois orthopedic utilization protocol [02:20 – 03:23] Working with Physicians on the orthopedic utilization protocol [03:24 – 04:12] Selection of team members [04:13 – 05:54] Building a case for change [05:55 – 06:12] Importance of data in developing orthopedic utilization protocol [06:14 – 06:45] Results from the protocol [06:46 – 07:23] Working with new technology For more information, email [email protected] Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Android Stitcher RSS Feed
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