Case Study: Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center realizes a 1.6 day reduction in average length of stay for patients being transferred to nursing homes 1,683 saved patient days."Our nursing home placement length of stay has been dramatically and positively impacted by the introduction of this technology to our discharge planning process. Communication is faster, more reliable, and less redundant."
Angela Roberson
Manager of Case Management
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
Name and Location
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Customer Overview
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center is a 480-bed acute care facility with 30,000 admissions per year.
Focus
Discharge Planning
Issue
Paper intensive discharge planning process for patients being transferred to extended care facilities prolonged ALOS.
Solution
Covisint
Results
- 1.6 average length of stay reduction
- 1,683 saved patient days
- Potential $2.4 million cost avoidance
- 75% reduction in extended care facility requests for additional clinical information
