{"product_id":"discharge-planning-handbook-for-healthcare-ali-birjandi-9781563273926","title":"Discharge Planning Handbook for Healthcare: Top 10 Secrets to Unlocking a New Revenue Pipeline","description":"\u003cp\u003eHidden opportunities to improve profits in the healthcare industry abound in the area of discharge planning. The \u003cstrong\u003eDischarge Planning Handbook for Healthcare: Top Ten Secrets to Unlocking a New Revenue Pipeline\u003c\/strong\u003e provides innovative new solutions that will show hospital administrators how to turn one of the most antiquated aspects of healthcare into one of the most productive. The performance-improvement concepts and approaches discussed in this volume balance all aspects of existing business models and provide a new approach to managing the discharge planning process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManagement engineer and Six Sigma Black Belt Ali Birjandi and registered nurse and administrative director Lisa M. Bragg employ innovative solutions to help readers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eRedefine the concept of discharge planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssign the proper metrics \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe COS-Q snapshot - a new tool for success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmploy Lean concepts in redesign\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply a practical approach to improvement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a culture that produces results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn extended case study invites managers and administrators to take an interactive approach to the learning and applying of these concepts. A spreadsheet tool is included to help readers stay on task in their quest to improve efficiency and quality of care. The approach and methods taught in this book have led to dramatic results in a number of institutions. When adopted by your organization, they can help to improve performance and boost revenue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ali Birjandi,Lisa M. Bragg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1563273926\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781563273926\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Productivity Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/07\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 6.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2008 pg. 85","brand":"Ali Birjandi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088566923519,"sku":"9781563273926","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e525db4b-884a-49b0-a951-07b2d976da19.jpg?v=1769105488","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/discharge-planning-handbook-for-healthcare-ali-birjandi-9781563273926","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}