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Spread the Love and Loyalty
After making outreach calls to new members before their first appointments, this team saw their service scores soar.
- A welcoming environment builds loyalty in KP.
- Teaching everyone the importance of welcoming new members
Reduce Stock of On-Hands
Purging its excess supply of rarely used pharmaceuticals helped this team keep costs under control.
- Spending money on little-used items is not effective.
- Working with providers to reduce costs and quantities of meds
New Printers Reduce Jams
Once they tracked and documented wasted paper, toner and IT time, members of this patient registration team made the case for new printers and saved a ton of money.
- Better printers save money and speed patients through the clinic.
- Tracking waste and printer ineffiencies
Communication Goes a Long Way
Member satisfaction increased once folks on the pediatrics unit began a campaign to improve communication with each other.
- A happy staff is a productive staff and better serves the members.
- Having short, informal but frequent meetings
Stretching to Reduce Injuries
Couriers reduced workplace injuries after the team created a daily stretching routine and discussed proper lifting and pushing techniques.
- Creating a safer environment can lead to fewer workplace injuries.
- Establishing a regular stretching before deliveries
Challenge Your Workers to Be Safe
This region reduced workplace injuries by proactively identifying hazards and finding fun ways to raise awareness.
- Because practicing workplace safety is everyone’s best interest.
- Identifying and solving safety hazards
Reward to Reduce Sick Days
Establishing reward and recognition programs for good attendance helps this team reduce the number of sick days taken.
- Our members and patients count on us to be at work to provide them excellent care and service.
- Creating reward programs and allowing flexible schedules helps keep staff on the job
Calling in Sick Options
Last-minute sick calls decrease when this team focused on all the options available for balancing work and life.
- Showing up for our patients and members is the most important thing we do.
- Letting employees know their options can eliminate last-minute sick days
Accurate Logs = Better Care
The histology team clarified their log sheets, discussed their goals and set deadlines, and double-checked the logs to ensure quality.
- Complying with the documentation process is necessary for quality outcomes.
- Clarifying log sheets can help improve accurate documentation
Mistakes Cost Money
Admitting team increased training to ensure accuracy of data, created a reference tool for self-review, and conducted self-audits to catch mistakes.
- Hospitals need to file correct Medicare forms for proper reimbursement.
- Training and teamwork can improve the accuracy of Medicare forms
Print Less, Save More
Printing the short version of reports can provide greater service to patients.
- Shorter reports distill information down to the need-to-know.
- One-page summaries are better than multi-page reports for staff satisfaction
Raising the (Morale) Bar
When a team is not getting along, the only real option is to talk it out.
- Negativity and distrust will tear a team apart.
- Getting the entire staff communicating can break down barriers