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- Professional Expertise
- Clinical Checklists
- 100,000 Then 5,000,00 Lives
- Science of Improvement
- Triple Aims
- Opportunities & Strengths
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In consumers’ Good–Better–Best decision making, Best Practices Matter.
Concerning car safety, reliable wheels are must-haves. When investing in a new set of quality tires, expert mechanics:
- Present style and performance choices
- Skillfully mount and balance
- Align to manufacturer specifications
This relatable scenario exemplifies professional expertise, as do talented tradespeople with home improvement projects. Those honing their craft aim to please by enhancing delivery of products and services. Speaking of safe travels, we appreciate airline pilots’ strict adherence to detailed checklists.
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Segueing to healthcare, clinical checklists are systemically crucial to efficacy and efficiency of high quality patient care. In December 2004, The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) launched a campaign to save 100,000 lives within 18 months by innovatively partnering with approximately 3000 (3/4 of the total) U.S. hospitals nationwide. In June 2006, they announced that led by 155 “Mentor Hospitals” and How to Guides on six key medical interventions, 122,000 unnecessary deaths were prevented.
Their mantra, “Some is not a number. Soon is not a time.” To discover impact, learn more.
As stated: “IHI collaborates with the improvement community to invent and popularize ideas that dramatically improve patient care. Together we remove improvement roadblocks and realize improvement possibilities through innovations of all kinds — from small shifts to society-changing transformations.
“The science of improvement is an applied science that emphasizes innovation, rapid-cycle testing in the field, and spread in order to generate learning about what changes, in which contexts, produce improvements. It is characterized by the combination of expert subject knowledge with improvement methods and tools. It is multidisciplinary — drawing on clinical science, systems theory, psychology, statistics, and other fields.”
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Remarkably, IHI subsequently established their 5 Million Lives Campaign and this brief video elicits thought about the hearing care industry’s vital role inTriple Aim endeavors of:
- Population Health
- Experience of Care
- Per Capita Cost
Viewed through an OTC HA era lens…
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From a Population Health standpoint, we recognize estimates that millions of Americans could (should) benefit from hearing aid use, including “Close to 30 million adults” FDA announcement references. While a daunting number, IHI’s life-changing campaigns are motivational stepping stones, demonstrating patient-centric leadership in diverse medical disciplines. At macro levels, especially with hearing loss related comorbidities, how many “new lives” will OTC (SWOT) Opportunities catalyze your leading practice to positively influence in the coming years… dozens, hundreds or ?
On current and prospective patients’ journeys, methodically applying your expert (SWOT…) Strengths will improve Experience of Care. This emphasizes Best Practices, as (like airline pilots) often discussed imperatives.
Hearing care industry leaders devote years and careers to diligently document, then advocate for Clinical Practice Guidelines. By applying evidence-based recommendations, patients’ quality of life outcomes are improved, benefitting all involved. In an OTC era which expands choice, higher standards must differentiate. Experiences that delight make advocacy feel right.
Guided by Population Health and Experience of Care Aims, we can facilitate Per Capita Cost reductions. For context, the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), with thirty-eight countries aspiring to Better Policies for Better Lives, delivers fascinating data. Per these statistics, U.S. per capita health care spending exceeds all other countries. Sadly, not surprising.
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View on OECD website
Triple Aims are complex, certainly those cost-related. With countless factors beyond our scope, in the imminent OTC era, we suggest (among others…) these are
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Ensuring individuals with hearing loss challenges can identify personalized solutions right for them, getting the best fit, the first time. Streamlined clinical pathways should reduce unnecessary costs for products and services not needed to optimize quality of life outcomes. Whether your practice offers OTC HA and / or services them, sound advice will enlighten health decisions. | |
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Interdisciplinary Whole Person Care collaborations and comorbidity education. To start, consider astronomical costs associated with related chronic diseases such as dementia, heart disease, tinnitus, diabetes, depression and the risk of falls. | |
Join us next week in exploring ways to Raise the A, Awareness of your B, Best Practices. How many lives? | |
Bruce Essman
CEO
High Definition Impressions (HDI)
314.276.7392
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