Millions of patients present to the emergency department (ED) each year with chest pain. As the second-leading ED presentation, unspecified chest pain is a significant concern for emergency medicine teams, as they must identify and diagnose those cases that require further markup and potential intervention. TeamHealth utilizes HEART Score to help clinicians decide which patients should be admitted and who can be safely discharged.
At TeamHealth, our mission is to deliver exceptional patient care during life’s pivotal moments. When your patients need acute care, we know you need trusted and expert clinicians in the emergency department. For over four decades, we’ve served as the chosen partner for thousands of facilities across the country. Download a full version of this white paper below and reach out to our team to find out how we can connect your patients with the care they need.
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]]>The post-acute care landscape continues to evolve in response to significant shifts in healthcare. One notable change is the increase in substance use disorders in post-acute care. Innovative solutions are needed to diagnose and treat these conditions. TeamHealth’s Substance Abuse Committee is an example, providing resources, training, and mentorship for clinicians to properly manage substance use disorders in the post-acute and long-term care spaces.
As patient needs continue to evolve, healthcare must rise to meet them. Innovative solutions like TeamHealth’s Substance Abuse Committee help address complex challenges in post-acute care and beyond. Download a full version of this white paper below and connect with our team to learn more about partnering with TeamHealth for your clinical service needs.
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]]>As healthcare shifts from fee-for-service to value-based care, quality-driven post-acute care is crucial for maintaining patient health and long-term outcomes. Innovative solutions are needed to meet the challenges faced by post-acute care facilities, including skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), assisted living facilities (ALFs), and nursing homes. Therefore, choosing a partner capable of assisting post-acute care organizations in bridging the gap and transitioning to alternative care models is crucial for their survival. TeamHealth’s SmartPAC® program offers comprehensive services and support that enable exceptional care.
With an aging population, the demand for quality post-acute and long-term care is increasing exponentially. Provider groups and post-acute care facilities must evolve to meet this demand to advance exceptional care.
At TeamHealth, we know that quality is the foundation of best-in-class healthcare, and our SmartPAC® program offers comprehensive services and support that enable exceptional care. TeamHealth Post-Acute Care takes pride in being a strong facility partner as collaboration between the facility and clinical provider teams is a crucial element in achieving success for each and every patient. TeamHealth and TeamACO are proud to partner with Axiom Healthcare as the post-acute care industry continues its transition from fee-for-service medicine to the emerging environment of value-based care.
Download the full white paper below to read more about TeamHealth’s SmartPAC® and our partnership with Axiom Healthcare. Please reach out to learn more about partnering with TeamHealth.
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]]>In January 2021, TeamHealth’s hospital medicine service line began a robust length of stay (LOS) pilot project, spearheaded by the Length of Stay Committee, to determine proof of concept for the TeamHealth LOS Program. The project’s aim was to determine if the implementation and execution of the TeamHealth Hospital Medicine Length of Stay (LOS) program will improve LOS while simultaneously maintaining quality metrics. The research team utilized a prospective cohort study to collect data over a 24-month period (12 months pre-implementation and 12 months post-implementation) to determine if there was a statistically significant improvement in LOS and secondary quality measures.
”Using the LOS channel as an FMD was easy to navigate and extremely informative. I liked the way I was able to focus in on the areas of LOS improvement that would work best for my program by taking the LOS self-assessment. I found so much information in the LOS toolkit that it was a little daunting at first, but once I looked at the specific areas that would apply to my facility, I felt it gave me so much knowledge to work with and succeed.
Dr. Victoria Grasso
With two years of data, from the pre-implementation to post-implementation phases, the pilot project has shown great success in reducing LOS without negatively impacting other quality metrics. Download the full white paper below to learn more about the program and its results.
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]]>When a Florida healthcare system desired to standardize perioperative protocols, they engaged their existing anesthesia partner, TeamHealth, to lead implementation of a perioperative care pathway that would standardize clinical care and reduce patients’ use of narcotics.
Targets defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and National Health Care Priorities for the total knee and hip arthroplasty surgical patient population were falling short in this health system. Extended length of stay, readmissions and complications were impacting the quality of care, as well as the patient experience. A gap analysis, conducted in 2021, revealed a lack of standardization around patient education, pain management and opioid-sparing techniques and an absence of standard preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative protocols.
Over two years, TeamHealth and the facility implemented and have sustained an Opioid-Sparing Care Pathway Initiative that addressed unique challenges. TeamHealth is committed to supporting our client partners and enhancing care delivery. Connect with us to learn more about our services and partnerships and download the full white paper below.
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]]>The post-acute care landscape continues to evolve in response to significant shifts in healthcare. One notable change is the increase in substance use disorders in post-acute care. Innovative solutions are needed to diagnose and treat these conditions. TeamHealth’s Substance Abuse Committee is an example, providing resources, training, and mentorship for clinicians to properly manage substance use disorders in the post-acute and long-term care spaces.
As patient needs continue to evolve, healthcare must rise to meet them. Innovative solutions like TeamHealth’s Substance Abuse Committee help address complex challenges in post-acute care and beyond. Download a full version of this white paper below and connect with our team to learn more about partnering with TeamHealth for your clinical service needs.
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