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Speak Up on Patient Malnutrition
The nutrition team improved communication to better identify and treat malnourished patients.
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Why This Matters
- Patients with malnutrition may not be apparent during short hospital stay.
Test of Change
- Using key phrases to identify malnourished patients
Corralling Cancer with Coughs and Sneezes
Allergy team uses script and reminders to provide timely health screenings to patients.
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Why This Matters
- Identifying health risks and signs of disease as early as possible helps us deliver on Kaiser Permanente’s Total Health promise.
Test of Change
- Collaborating and sharing data to identify missed opportunities to provide health screenings
Engaging Eye Exams
96 percent of engaged ophthalmic patients due for breast, colorectal or cervical cancer screenings agreed to a preventive health screening.
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Why This Matters
- Preventive screenings are key to early detection and treatment of conditions and diseases, so encouraging patients to receive needed screenings helps manage their health.
Test of Change
- Measure and report weekly on level of staff engagement with patients and resulting successful screenings
Effective Smoke Screens
Smoking cessation screenings given to identified smokers at 93 percent of patient visit— up from 0 percent.
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Why This Matters
- Tobacco use accounts for 1 in 10 adult deaths and kills more than 5 million people annually—an average of one person every six seconds.
Test of Change
- Printing out registration slips with questions regarding smoking, so smokers can identify themselves up front.
Making Early Detection Easy
Fully 90 percent of patients overdue for screenings agreed to get screened after getting prompted by this eye care team.
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Why This Matters
- Kaiser Permanente’s unique electronic health record and focus on preventive care helps identifying cancer early. And early treatment saves lives.
Test of Change
- Coaching team on using prompts then tracking how often staff members remind patients to get screenings