Table 2 .
Summary of Measurements and Outcomes
| Measurement | % Change | Statistical Significance | Outcome Related to Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medication turn-around time | 64 (decrease) | p<0.001 | Enhanced work flow, timely patient care |
| Radiology procedure turn-around time | 43 (decrease) | p<0.05 | Enhanced work flow, timely patient care |
| Laboratory result turn-around time | 25 (decrease) | p = 0.001 | Enhanced work flow, timely patient care |
| Medication transcription errors | 100 (decrease) | Patient safety | |
| Countersignature of verbal orders: | |||
| University Hospitals | 43.1 (increase) | p<0.001 | Enhanced compliance to regulatory bodies, timely review of patient orders |
| James Cancer Hospital | 26.2 (increase) | p<0.001 | |
| Length of stay: | |||
| University Hospitals: | |||
| Heart | 14.4 (decrease) | p<0.001 | |
| Transplant | 14.4 (decrease) | p = 0.002 | Decreased cost, timely patient care NS |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 1 (decrease) | NS | |
| James Cancer Hospital: | |||
| Bone marrow transplant | 22 (decrease) | p = 0.076 | |
| Hematology/oncology | 5.6 (decrease) | p = 0.066 | Decreased cost, timely patient car |
| Surgical oncology | 1.3 (increase) | NS | |
| Total cost:: | |||
| University Hospitals: | |||
| Heart | 7.46 (decrease) | P = 0.013 | |
| Transplant | 8.0 (decrease) | p = 0.043 | Decreased cost |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 4.45 (decrease) | NS | |
| James Cancer Hospital: | |||
| Bone marrow transplant | 12.9 (decrease) | NS | |
| Hematology/oncology | 5.0 (increase) | NS | Decreased cost |
| Surgical oncology | 7.5 (decrease) | p = 0.008 |