Flexible monitoring: bringing technology to the patient

Article Abstract:

A hospital's flexible approach to patient monitoring reduced costs while maintaining a high quality of patient care. Portable monitors taken to hospital beds saved enough funds to permit changing an intensive care unit (ICU) to an intermediate care unit while permitting round-the-clock surveillance at any location. This model also decreased return ICU admissions and capital acquisition costs while increasing staff efficiency.

Finance, Hospitals, Hospital administration, Patient monitoring, Physiologic monitoring

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The Carondelet experience

Article Abstract:

Nurses, physicians, and patients' families instituted several programs at Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital in southern Arizona to monitor the need for acute care services. In 1989, nurses negotiated a contract for services to aged persons. Establishment of this nursing health maintenance organization lowered hospital costs, readmissions, and reduced admissions for intensive care.

Health aspects, Management, Managed care plans (Medical care), Diagnosis related groups

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