Nebraska Medical Center Case Study
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Nebraska Medical Center Case Study
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SMI Group project efforts included an analysis of opportunities for improvement at this Nebraska Medical Center, development of detailed recommendations, assistance with the implementation of change via consultant facilitation of design teams (for scheduling, organization, governance, and patient flow), provision of interim management following the departure of the surgery director, assistance in the evaluation of a permanent director and mentoring of the newly hired manager.
Project efforts included:
- an analysis of opportunities for improvement at this hospital,
- development of detailed recommendations,
- assistance with the implementation of change via consultant facilitation of design teams (for scheduling, organization, governance, and patient flow),
- provision of interim management following the departure of the surgery director,
- assistance in the evaluation of a permanent director and mentoring of the newly hired manager
Additional projects included the development of service–specific business plans and a redesign of the charge master (replacement of line item charges with bundled charges).
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