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Workplace Violence – Part 3

Closing out Workplace Violence Awareness Month, Lindsay Mayer and Heidi Boehm deep dive into protocols and procedures for dealing with the aftermath of a violent event.
 
Guest speaker:Heidi BoehmBehavioral Health Program ManagerThe University of Kansas Health System
 
Moderator:Lindsay MayerSenior DirectorVizient
 
Show Notes:
[00:38] Survey employees to learn how supported they feel.    
[02:35] Awareness campaigns help reduce workplace violence.   
[05:15] Implement a comprehensive and standardized debriefing process.   
[08:13] Simply checking in with staff, post-event, is a powerful tool.
[09:26] COVID has impacted the launch of a post-event leadership guidebook.    
[10:38] Routine, ongoing data collection is very important.
[12:05] Leaders must be equipped with the necessary tools.
 
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Workplace Violence – Part 2

Continuing the discussion for Workplace Violence Awareness Month, Lindsay Mayer, Rick Litzinger, and Dan Hunnisett explore the importance of building a solid foundation for staff education and training programs around workplace violence.
 
Guest speaker:Rick LitzingerManager, Emergency Preparedness, Safety, SecurityAltru Health System
 
Dan HunnisettSecurity Program Specialist, Security Altru Health System
 
Moderator:Lindsay MayerSenior DirectorVizient
 
Show Notes:
[01:02] Education is foundational in addressing workplace violence, so it is vital to assess your organization’s training gaps and educational needs.    
[02:36] Strong training programs include several key components.   
[03:30] Altru’s multi-tiered training curriculum.   
[06:45] The challenges and successes of virtual learning, as experienced during the pandemic.
[08:20] Surveys are extremely important in understanding your organization’s culture of safety, as well as education needs and preferences.    
[10:37] Recommended to strengthen your training program: Data collection and cross-discipline strategic partnerships.
 
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Workplace Violence – Part 1

In recognition of Workplace Violence Awareness Month, Lindsay Mayer, Mark Reed, and Diana Scott discuss the latest workplace violence statistics and the trends organizations are facing within the industry.
 
Guest speaker:Mark ReedDirector of Support ServicesMLK Community Healthcare
 
Diana ScottAssociate Vice President of Accreditation and Regulatory Advisory ServicesVizient
 
Moderator:Lindsay MayerSenior DirectorVizient
 
Show Notes:
[01:29] Workplace violence has increased continuously throughout 2020 and 2021.
[02:25] The pandemic is a major contributing factor.  
[04:03] The workforce shortage has impacted organizations.  
[05:14] The Joint Commission has released new requirements for 2022.
[08:00] Organizations are implementing unique and innovative strategies.   
[10:30] Leaders can aid in addressing and preventing workplace violence.
 
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High Reliability: Strategies to Reduce Patient Falls

High Reliability Organizations are organizations that experiences success in avoiding harm within a highly complex and risky business.  This podcast will discuss how one participant of the Vizient High Reliability PI Collaborative reduced their patient falls.
 
Guest speakers:Bert Lindsey, PT, DHDirector of Rehab Services & Patient Mobility, AcuteSaint Tammany Health System
 
Rebecca BaradellRehab Manager for Acute CareSaint Tammany Health System
 
Moderator:Marilyn Sherrill, RN, MBAPI Program DirectorVizient
 
For more information, email picollaboratives@vizientinc.com
 
Show Notes:
[01:30] Saint Tammany uses new graduates as mobility technicians to increase patient rounding and mobility assessment.
[3:10] Saint Tammany uses Weick and Sutcliffe’s pre-occupation with failure techniques. They train their young, just out of college, staff to expect errors and to work on repeatable results. 
[4:30] GEM (Greenville Early Mobility) is a four-integer scoring system developed by a group of physical therapists to aid acute care nurses by assigning patients to a level of mobility.
[5:35] Saint Tammany uses the GEMs as part of their Progressive Mobility Program which is an order set for nurses to mobilize patients to their highest capability twice a day.
[6:54] Data showing the correlation between the patient’s mobility and their likelihood to fall
[9:03] Mobility technicians look for the 3 P’s: pain, potty and position.
[10:09] Communicating patient mobility status with the caregivers
[12:30] Getting the program started
[14:00] Future plans for improving the Progressive Mobility Program
 
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Colonoscopy Screening Technology

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Joe Cummings and Marilyn Sherrill explore exciting and innovative technological advancements in colonoscopy screening.
 
Guest speaker:Joe Cummings, PhDTechnology Program DirectorVizient
 
Moderator:Marilyn Sherrill, RN, MBAPerformance Improvement Program DirectorVizient
 
Show Notes:
[01:20] A new technology called GI Genius is aiding in polyp detection.
[02:54] Adenoma detection rate statistics are promising, but still emerging.
[06:48] There’s a learning curve and shift in workflow to successfully use AI.
[09:17] There will be brand competition for AI platform development.
[11:58] There are many early-adopter hospitals currently using AI.
[12:50] Hospitals should evaluate AI technology appropriately.
 
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AI in Stroke

Dr. Joe Cummings and Heather Ramirez discuss the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for stroke detection, triage, and notification.
 
Guest speaker:Joe Cummings, PhDTechnology Program DirectorVizient
 
Moderator:Heather Ramirez, MS-HSMVentures DirectorVizient
 
Show Notes:
[01:26] There are many types of, and uses for, Artificial Intelligence.
[02:54] AI brings high value when used for acute stroke.
[07:37] There are 5 FDA-cleared, AI products available for LVO stroke.
[08:41] CMS’ New Tech Add-on Payment program is a major accomplishment.
[10:42] Clinical evidence supports good AI accuracy.
[11:49] Different AI applications offer a wide variety of services.
[12:55] Hospitals need to be ready for the AI revolution.
 
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Evidence Analysis for Clinical Supply Integration

Vizient Technology Program Director, Dr. Joe Cummings, provides insights on evidence-based technology assessments in support of the knowledge domain, one of four performance domains in Vizient’s CSI model, which focuses on clinical literature and evaluation.
 
Guest speaker:Joe Cummings, PhDTechnology Program DirectorVizient
 
Moderator:LaTammy Marks, MBA, BSN, RNPerformance Improvement Program DirectorVizient
 
Show Notes:
[02:09] Clinical evidence defined.  
[02:50] Many sources, including PubMed, are used to support CSI.
[04:58] How to use “gray literature.”
[05:46] Literature search is a fulltime job.
[06:37] Use an evidence grading scale to rate literature strength.
[09:49] A mature CSI program involves financial analysis.
[11:54] Tips for hospitals struggling with evidence-based data.
 
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Cool Technologies for Redesigning Ambulatory Care

The pandemic has shifted ambulatory care drastically. Vizient technology and innovation expert, Dr. Joe Cummings, shares incredible new technologies that are reshaping the future of ambulatory care.    
 
Guest speaker:Joe Cummings, PhDTechnology Program DirectorVizient
 
Moderator:Courtney Furrow-White, MPM, RNPerformance Improvement Program DirectorVizient
 
Show Notes:
[01:31] Non-traditional types of technology are increasing.
[02:31] Recent developments in the pod technology.
[03:47] Ambulatory interaction with smart devices and wearables.   
[06:34] AI-based algorithms are needed for data collection.
[07:56] Hospitals need to be ready for AI and robotics.
[10:31] Tips for hospitals as they embrace the future.
 
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Rapid Diagnosis of Sepsis

Technology Program Director, Dr. Joe Cummings, shares information and insights about innovative technologies in the field of rapid diagnostics of sepsis. 
 
Guest speaker:
Joe Cummings, PhD
Technology Program Director
Vizient
 
Moderator:
Shannon Hale, MHA, RN, CPHQ
Performance Improvement Collaboratives Director
Vizient
 
Show Notes:
[01:15] New testing with new technologies is rapidly developing.
[03:23] How the T2Dx device is used.
[04:52] Explanation of cost and payments thorough CMS.  
[06:08] Antimicrobial susceptibility testing options.
[08:26] The future of sepsis technology.
 
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Patient Transitions to Post-Acute Care

It’s estimated that 40% of all Medicare patients go into post-acute care and of those, nearly 23% are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. This podcast highlights what one organization plans to do to reduce their readmissions.
 
Guests:
Heidi Young, RN
Senior Quality Project Manager
ProHealth Care 
 
Jessica Zuercher, MS, MBA, RN
Director, Continuum of Care
ProHealth Care
 
Moderator: 
Lindsay Mayer, MSN, RN
Senior Director, PI Collaboratives Programs
Vizient
 
For more information, email picollaboratives@vizientinc.com
 
Show Notes:
[00:45] ProHealth Care has a multidisciplinary all-cause readmission team for post-acute patients
[1:00] ProHealth Care has shifted their focus to look at anywhere along the continuum of care for opportunities to prevent readmissions
[2:52] Earlier efforts to reduce readmissions were ineffective because of lack of follow up
[3:35] ProHealth joined the Vizient Patient Transitions to Post-Acute Care Collaborative
[4:00] They developed plans with facility partners, medial directors and sepsis team, making it collaborative and connected with all parties.
[4:36] Worked as a group to detail how to fully operationalize their preventive strategies
[6:30] Embedded medical directors and Advanced Practice Providers
[7:03] Plans for follow up
 
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