Week 6 Research PaperHome Ventilator Transitions

Chenita RobinsonMHA690: Health Care Capstone

Dr. Sherri Lu June 24, 2013

STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONHOME VENTILATOR TRANSITIONSJune 24, 2013

Effective July 1, 2013

3 June 20, 2013

Effective July 1, 2013

Home Ventilator Transitions Overview

This training deck will assist you with identifying key changes in the Kaiser/Apria home ventilator transition process.

All ventilator transitions into the home will be over sighted by the Kaiser SCAL Regional Clinical Manager

All ventilator orders will be processed as a home assessment

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Ventilator Discharge Process

Appointment made to assess home environment

Teleconference scheduled with key stakeholders

Identified topics discussed regarding patient’s care

Ventilator delivered to hospital to initiate caregiver and clinical training

Equipment and supplies delivered to patient’s house

Closing conference to discuss planned discharge

Apria RT to meet patient at home upon hospital discharge

Follow up email on discharge status sent to key stakeholders

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Quality and Vendor Oversight

Improving vendor oversight and performance

Tracking timely ordering and delivery of high

acuity items

Meeting regulatory and compliance

requirements

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Service Excellence

Instituting a Service Culture to internal/external

customersProviders receive timely order support

Members receive correct DME equipment on

time with uniform service and support

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Realign Staffing Resources

Re-align staff to improve member and

physician order support using clinical

specialists (RN, RT, etc.) across SCAL

Eliminates capital expenditures and

staff relocations

Lower cost per transaction over time

Chay Robinson, MBA, RRT, RCPKaiser SCAL Regional Clinical Manager(562) 622-XXXX

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