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Connect with me to learn more & how to implement cost effective dialysis business models and strategies, which saves resources and healthcare services Want to learn more? Regulating dialysis unit in an efficient and cost-effective manner while ensuring high performance / high-quality standards is challenging but not impossible, it involves several key strategies: 1. Staff Training and Development: Ensure that staff are well-trained in dialysis techniques, patient care, and safety protocols. Ongoing education can improve skills and reduce errors. 2. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Develop and adhere to SOPs for all dialysis procedures. This standardization helps maintain quality and ensures consistency in patient care. 3. Efficient Scheduling: Implement a patient scheduling system that maximizes machine utilization while minimizing downtime. Consider factors like patient needs and machine availability. 4. Inventory Management: Use an inventory management system to track supplies and medications. This can help reduce waste and ensure that necessary items are always available. 5. Patient-Centered Care: Involve patients in their care plans. Regular feedback can help improve services and address any concerns promptly. 6. Data Monitoring and Analysis: Utilize data to monitor patient outcomes, machine performance, and staff efficiency. Analyzing this data can help identify areas for improvement. 7. Cost Control Measures: Regularly review operational costs and find ways to reduce expenses without compromising quality, such as through bulk purchasing or negotiating with suppliers. 8. Quality Assurance Programs: Implement quality assurance and improvement programs to routinely evaluate and enhance care standards. 9. Technology Utilization: Embrace technology to improve processes, such as electronic health records (EHR) for patient management, telehealth consultations, and automated reminders for patients. 10. Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated with local and national regulations governing dialysis services. Compliance ensures high standards and avoids penalties. 11. Emergency Preparedness: Have protocols in place for emergency situations, ensuring staff is trained to respond effectively. By integrating these strategies, a dialysis unit can operate efficiently, maintain high-quality standards, and provide excellent patient care while managing costs. #savedialysiscoast #strategicplanning #healthcarecommunication

Patients Are Not Data Points: The Dangerous Reality of Value-Based Care in Dialysis The shift to value-based care in #dialysis, championed by Interwell Health raises serious concerns. Under Robert Sepucha leadership, Interwell focuses on achieving “perfect scores” and efficiencies. reducing patients to data points rather than addressing their complex needs. While value-based care sounds patient-centered, it often sacrifices essential treatments for cost savings, cutting back on critical tests and preventive care that ensure patient safety and quality of life. With Medicare’s new bundled payment model, dialysis providers receive a single payment for services instead of billing for each one. This system, intended to control costs, incentivizes cutting services that patients rely on. Instead of empowering dialysis patients, the approach aligns with financial interests, driving a revolving door of dialysis, medications, and doctor visits, while preventive care falls by the wayside because it’s not profitable. Partnerships with companies like Fresenius Medical Care make this even more problematic. Together, Interwell and Fresenius perpetuate a cycle where patients remain dependent on repeat treatments rather than moving toward prevention. Interwell’s achievements in “value-based care” mask a system where the focus is on meeting cost metrics, not patient outcomes. This emphasis on numbers and scores dehumanizes patients, creating a system that places profits over true health and well-being. Patients deserve healthcare that treats them as people, not statistics on a balance sheet. It’s time to challenge this model and demand a healthcare system that truly supports patient well-being. #ProfitOverPatients #HealthcareExploitation #PatientsArentData #FalseCareClaims #CycleOfDependency #ValueBasedDeception

𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐬- The Transforming Medical Technology ➤ 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐏𝐃𝐅: https://lnkd.in/dAEvHbJP The Infusion pumps enable #healthcare providers to provide easy and seamless delivery of fluids into the patient’s body without frequently being in contact with them. These solutions help healthcare professionals streamline patient #medications in a controlled way, reducing the chances of errors or overdose. Moreover, advanced infusion pumps give patients the accessibility to carry out their daily tasks with ease while being on medications. Additionally, the #COVID19 pandemic triggered several end users' adoption of #infusionpumps, such as hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory centres, due to their ability to provide medications to patients without contact with them. The growth of #Infusionpumpsmarket is driven by the increasing demand and adoption of patient engagement solutions, efforts to enhance patient-centric care by end users, growing industry consolidation through partnerships and collaborations, government initiatives and regulatory upgradation, rising healthcare expenditure, and rising prevalence of #chronic diseases coupled with the increasing #geriatricpopulation. However, patient data privacy and safety concerns may restrain the growth of this market. ➤𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬: Rising Demand for #AmbulatoryInfusionPumps Increasing Incidence of #ChronicDiseases along with the Rapid Growth in the Geriatric Population Increase in Awareness Towards Home #Healthcare ➤𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓𝒔: Dickinson and Company (BD), B. Braun SE (Germany), Baxter International Inc. (U.S.), Fresenius SE&Co. KGaA. (Germany), ICU Medical, Inc. (U.S.)   #InfusionPumps#MedicalDevices#HealthcareTechnology#PatientCare#MedicalInnovation#IVTherapy#NurseLife#HospitalEquipment#MedicalTechnology#HealthTech#MedTech#HealthcareDevices#IntravenousTherapy#PatientSafety#HealthcareSolutions

Did you know there are 643,000 ambulatory care establishments across the U.S., generating over $1 trillion in revenue? As the healthcare sector evolves, ambulatory care is taking center stage. Life sciences sales teams must stay ahead in this dynamic space. Here are 7 compelling reasons why preparing your team for success in ambulatory care is more important than ever: https://lnkd.in/dSp95xwJ #CMRInstitute #yourCMR #lifesciences #healthcare #lifescienceindustry #healthcareindustry #healthcareeducation #ambulatorycare #ambulatorysurgerycenters

Thursday Thoughts: Are you Prepared for the Big Patient Shift? Hospital margins depend highly on the type and volume of services they perform. Historically, the hospital was the only place to go for healthcare services. However, today a variety of stand-alone specialty locations can meet patient needs, often at lower costs and shorter wait times. Discover what’s holding your organization back with MedCom. We create fully customizable charge cycle solutions that reduce denials, enhance revenue, and sustain results. Our services can be applied to both professional and technical billing. Let MedCom be your expert partner in revenue and charge cycle management so you can focus on patient care. Contact us today at 412-481-7710 or consulting@medcomsolutions.com #wecanhelp #contactustoday #healthcare #revenuecyclemanagement #consulting #saassolutions

Cynthia Chioma Nwaubani, PharmD,BCGP, CEO and founder, PharmD Live, was recently featured in @DOTmed discussing how pharmacist-led telehealth is transforming patient care by improving medication management, lowering costs and enhancing access to care. With remote patient monitoring and chronic care management, clinical Pharmacist Care Managers (PCMs) reduce physician workload while addressing chronic conditions effectively. PharmD Live’s virtual care model supports value-based care, increases patient engagement and minimizes healthcare costs. As the healthcare system evolves, pharmacist-led telehealth offers a powerful solution for improving outcomes and reducing inefficiencies. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ehBzcAdf #Telehealth #Pharmacy #ValueBasedCare #ChronicCare #Telepharmacy #HealthcareInnovation #ChronicDiseaseManagement #PatientCare #PharmacistCare #HealthTech #CostEfficiency #PatientEngagement #MedicationManagement #HealthcareAccessibility

Managing Total Cost of Care (TCOC) Models: A Strategic Approach for Medical Groups As the healthcare industry shifts toward value-based care, Total Cost of Care (TCOC) models have become essential for balancing cost control with care quality. Medical groups and payers can succeed in these models by focusing on benchmarks, performance metrics, and accurate patient attribution. Benchmarking is critical to measuring performance in TCOC models. Per capita spending, for instance, helps medical groups compare healthcare costs per patient or population against regional or national averages, allowing them to identify areas for cost reduction. At the same time, quality benchmarks such as chronic disease management and patient satisfaction ensure that efforts to control costs don’t undermine care quality. By regularly tracking these benchmarks, medical groups can improve both financial and clinical outcomes. In addition to benchmarking, success in TCOC models requires focusing on key metrics that track both costs and care quality. Metrics like hospital admission rates, emergency department visits, and primary care engagement offer insights into inefficiencies. For example, reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and avoidable ED visits can significantly lower costs while maintaining or improving care outcomes. Other metrics, such as medication adherence, patient satisfaction, and hospital-acquired conditions, provide a comprehensive view of how care is being delivered and where further improvements can be made. Accurate patient attribution is also vital in TCOC models. Attribution ensures that patients are assigned to the right providers for accountability. Without accurate attribution, medical groups could face financial penalties based on patients they didn’t manage, distorting performance evaluations. Ensuring accuracy in patient assignment, based on actual care interactions, helps avoid these issues. Transparency in how attribution is determined and the ability to correct errors further ensures fair performance evaluations. By focusing on benchmarking, key metrics, and accurate attribution, medical groups can manage TCOC models more effectively. This approach not only reduces costs but also improves patient outcomes, offering a sustainable path forward in today’s healthcare landscape. How are you managing your TCOC model? What challenges or opportunities have you encountered? #TotalCostOfCare #HealthcareInnovation #ManagedCare #HealthcareLeadership #ValueBasedCare

Does telehealth drive antibiotic overuse? It depends on the provider. When telehealth platforms emphasize convenience and hassle-free prescriptions, patients tend to bring those expectations to virtual visits. For the doctors on the other end — who want happy patients (and positive ratings) — ordering an antibiotic and sending patients on their way is often the path of least resistance. This transactional, drive-thru dynamic is bad for patients and #PublicHealth. At #IncludedHealth, we take a different approach. We train all of our staff clinicians on #AntibioticStewardship, including how to communicate when an antibiotic isn't appropriate — and according to a new study, it's working. In partnership with The George Washington University's #AntibioticResistance Action Center and Children's National Hospital, our research team found that clinicians who received training prescribed antibiotics 50–75% less often than telehealth providers in other published studies. And, regardless of whether patients received a prescription, more than 90% gave their provider a 5-star rating. This is just more evidence that clinical expertise and thoughtfulness are paramount in any care setting, virtual or otherwise. Even when it doesn't lead to an antibiotic, people recognize quality care when they see it. Read the full study: https://lnkd.in/g9udQepf #VirtualCare #Superbugs

We are in a transformative stage as pharmacists in healthcare—now is our opportunity to shift the narrative and demonstrate how we bridge critical gaps in patient care, improve access, and drive better health outcomes. 📍Technology is reshaping pharmacy, offering unprecedented tools to deliver more efficient, outcome-focused patient care while managing costs. Data-driven platforms allow healthcare teams to identify high-risk patients, predict complications, and intervene proactively, reducing costly hospitalizations and optimizing medication management. This streamlined approach not only enhances patient outcomes but also contributes to more sustainable resource allocation across clinical programs. 📍Technology is crucial in scaling value-based care models, which depend on precise outcome tracking and preventative interventions. With the ability to measure and report on patient health more accurately, healthcare organizations can lower costs while improving quality and consistency of care. Embracing these advancements enables pharmacy to become a strategic partner in cost-effective healthcare delivery and positions organizations to meet today’s demand for high-quality, affordable care.

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