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Shaneka Demps

Educated the Key Clinical Staff – Hospital nursing units are unique in that each shift holds a quick huddle to go over safety measures, important protocols, and alike every day that are key to optimal patient outcomes. The VA team set up the huddles on the nursing units for success by providing them with new criteria and preferred alternative tools for patient transfer.

Supply Chain Participation was Vital – Once we knew what we were dealing with, the supply chain department jumped into action and adjusted par levels on lower-level units to zero on units that should not be using patient transfer devices at all. They then centralized the product location so they would be available with approval only or emergency use. Only ICU units were able to have a small supply of the patient transfer devices on hand.

Game-Changing Results with This Value Analysis Review

As a result of this value analysis review, the health system was able to save $3.4 million on a previous $5.29 million spend for a 64% annual savings which was huge. The bottom line here was that the patient positioning devices were significantly and inappropriately being over utilized. They were not reducing clinical team injuries nor were there any measurable patient improvements with the use of the devices. It took a retrospective value analysis review to uncover these cost, quality, and outcome game changers.

This Was a Team Win for Value Analysis

I am very proud of our team who worked on this value analysis review which included Ronald Colaguori and Rich Frankenfield in our Executive Leadership Team that trusted the VA process to make this successfully happen. We could not have done this work without the assistance of our Senior Analyst, Mark Warden, and his impeccable data throughout this project. Lastly, thank you to Rosaline Parsons, RN, for instilling it all.

This was a study that had every element of value analysis, functional analysis, and outcomes review that helped the health system to achieve so much. BayCare now has $3.4 million added back to their bottom line and a lot less waste of inflatable patient device products and associated products that are used with them. Tons of landfill waste was avoided in this process. Lastly, the BayCare team members saved time by not having to inventory and coordinate so many products throughout the health system. Everyone wins with this one!

AboutBayCare

BayCare is a leading not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 15 hospitals and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. Inpatient and outpatient services include acute care, primary care, imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home care, and wellness. Its mission is to improve the health of all it serves through community-owned health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care. For more information visit BayCare.org.