Breaking throughput barriers: A hospital's AI-powered approach to improved efficiency

Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CT

Mobile, Ala.-based Springhill Medical Center is among the forward-looking organizations identifying new ways to boost operational efficiencies.

In this session, Sharon Barnicle, the hospital's executive director of revenue cycle, will share their experience implementing predictive analytics and AI solutions to tackle operational challenges and increase patient throughput. 

Find out how the 270-bed community hospital:
 
  • Aligned care teams around precise discharge targets for proactive planning based on forecasted demands

  • Streamlined patient discharges to reduce delays and optimize length of stay.

  • Expedited evaluation of outpatients in inpatient beds to reduce prolonged stays and increase capacity

  • Established effective communication between nursing, case management and administration to escalate barriers affecting length of stay and discharge planning

Presenter:

Sharon - Sydney Mason

Sharon Barnicle

Executive Director, Revenue Cycle, Springhill Medical Center