MDsyncNET Posts, Articles & News
The COVID pandemic turned the practice of radiology – and radiology scheduling – on its head. Research published in the British Journal of Radiology notes that chest radiography and CT fueled the diagnosis and triage of COVID patients, but that containment protocols dramatically reduced throughput in hospital radiology departments. But while some radiologists were overwhelmed, […]
The healthcare field is all about relentless innovation. Big ideas, put into practice, save lives. Unfortunately, the systems that support the art of healing, such as physician scheduling, are often left to flounder. The healthcare change management process – moving from big ideas to implementation – for physician scheduling is often a challenge for healthcare […]
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) is a federal law enacted in 1986 to combat the practice of “patient dumping.” Patient dumping occurred when private hospitals transferred uninsured patients or those with Medicaid coverage to public hospitals without first examining the patient to ensure that they were stable enough to be safely transferred. […]
MDsyncNET has developed an infographic that outlines the ways that lack of visibility into physician schedules is costing your hospital money: Poor communication: Outdated schedules lead to more calls to the wrong providers, an increase in inaccurate switchboard transfers, and slower message delivery time. Decreased patient safety: Inaccurate scheduling can lead to patient leakage, higher […]
MDsyncNET has developed an infographic that outlines the ways that workflow inefficiencies multiply when physician schedules are constructed using spreadsheets and other manual methods: Data Collection: Emails, voicemails, and texts about scheduling needs and preferences pile up, awaiting input into the schedule Schedule Distribution: Inefficient schedule distribution via email, fax, and printing and posting Schedule […]
Calling the wrong on-call physician triggers a domino effect that negatively impacts physician and staff morale, patient safety, and your organization’s bottom line. MDsyncNET has developed an infographic that outlines the ways that contacting the wrong on-call physician hurt hospital revenue. When physician schedules are constructed using spreadsheets or pen-and-paper, the system is designed to […]
Albert Einstein famously said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” A strategic plan forms the foundation of success for any healthcare organization. That strategic plan includes goals, objectives, metrics, and key performance indicators. All too often, though, revenue goals or expense cutbacks fail to materialize. Why? Because healthcare […]
While the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on every person living on Planet Earth, none have felt the impact more keenly than frontline healthcare workers. A year into the pandemic, The Guardian reported that more than 3,600 U.S. healthcare workers had lost their lives to the novel coronavirus. More than half were younger than […]
Physician scheduling practices are more than administrative. Scheduling efficiencies improve your hospital’s bottom line, while poor processes rob you of revenue. MDsyncNET has developed an infographic to highlight four ways that poor physician scheduling practices undercut hospital revenue: When a surgeon cancellation isn’t communicated in a timely manner, the resulting empty operating room can result […]
If your healthcare organization experiences patient leakage, one of the culprits may be transfer delays. MDsyncNET has developed an infographic to highlight four factors that cause transfer delays and contribute to patient leakage: Lack of processing standards: Community hospitals instead opt for facilities with streamlined transfer/call center processes Communication challenges: Back-and-forth calls consume valuable staff […]
