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The Vizient PI Collaboratives team hosts podcasts throughout the year on issues related to leading and managing systems, engaging your workforce and optimizing care delivery.
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Building Better Sepsis Care (opens the original)
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Sepsis care requires collaboration across the entire healthcare system, from community education and emergency care to inpatient treatment and post discharge support. Jessica Pearson, Quality Operations Program Director with WellStar Health System, joins host Shannon Hale to discuss how WellStar built a mature sepsis program, expanded education for residents and providers, and is using data, technology and artificial intelligence to improve recognition, treatment and outcomes. Guest Speaker: Jes
Patient experience built around human connection (opens the original)
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Patient experience is more than a measure of satisfaction. It is shaped by every interaction a patient and family have throughout their care. Suzanne Smith, System Director of Patient Experience at Main Line Health, joins host Shannon Hale to discuss how intentional communication, empathy and presence can improve patient experience. They explore Main Line Health’s ED Ambassador Program, its organization wide approach to patient experience and the small behaviors that can make a meaningful differ
Strengthening interhospital transfer operations (opens the original)
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Interhospital transfers are a critical part of ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time. Standardized processes can help improve patient flow, strengthen communication, and create more consistent experience for patients and care teams. Our host Shannon Hale sits down with Dr. Benjamin Buettner, Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine and Medical Director of the Transfer Center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, to discuss how their system is improving
Length of stay (opens the original)
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Reducing hospital length of stay remains a priority for healthcare organizations, but determining which strategies have the greatest impact is not always straightforward. Laura Hoffman, Senior PI Program Director, and Eric Lam, Principal Intelligence, join host Shannon Hale to discuss findings from Vizient's recent length of stay breakthrough survey. They explore how survey responses were combined with clinical data to identify meaningful trends, highlight strategies and explain how organization
Transforming supply chain with AI (opens the original)
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Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare operations by helping organizations improve efficiency and reduce administrative burden. Dr. Dustin McLemore, Senior Program Manager at Providence, joins host Shannon Hale to discuss how Providence has partnered with frontline caregivers to develop an AI powered supply chain solution that gives valuable time back to patient care while keeping clinicians at the center of the process. Guest Speaker: Dustin D. McLemore, EdD, PMP®Senior Program Mana
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