Hospitals participating in the AF4Q effort were part of a virtual network where they developed, shared, and implemented quality improvement tools, strategies and lessons learned. Here are key results from the AF4Q quality improvement collaborative:
• Sixty percent of participating hospitals improved their 30-day readmission rates for heart failure patients. Combined, teams that reduced their readmissions rate avoided approximately 486 readmissions.
• Seventy-five percent of the hospitals improved their adherence to heart failure care standards.
• More than one million patients were screened for preferred spoken language, more than half a million were screened for preferred written language and more than 4,500 patients had qualified interpreters at both initial assessment and discharge.
• Ten thousand patients avoided leaving emergency departments before care was provided.
• Fifty-five percent of participating teams reduced the time patients spent in their EDs by an average of 30 minutes.
More Articles on Quality Improvement:
The Only Five Strategic Plan Objectives You’ll Ever Need
10 Considerations for Hospitals in the Aftermath of Supreme Court’s PPACA Decision
Chuck Lauer: 10 Observations on the Affordable Care Act and Our Future
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.
