The treatment of Type I diabetes, in some ways more life-threatening, also lends itself well to regular monitoring of the patient, and can be built into a feedback loop which improves compliance, and therefore the outcome for the Type I diabetes patient. Achieving the overall business plan of the organization It has been established in the literature that better diabetes control results in improved patient outcomes (Dunning, 2006) (BCM, 2007)
It is common to hear them express frustration and sorrow that their patients just don't follow their diet or exercise plans, that they don't check their blood sugars or even take their medicines. (Funnell, 2000) This proposal can therefore address one of the most difficult issues for our physicians and staff: the fact that patients come to our institutions many times due to lack of compliance to relatively straightforward regimens, including diet, exercise, glucose monitoring and taking the necessary medications
Those who are most concerned with diabetes treatment are its strongest supporters. Although there is a concern about using the web tools at home, the family members tend to be highly motivated to make it work (Lawler, 1997) The technology will assist in streamlining existing manual methods Properly implemented, this Web-based tool will reduce the need for patient readmissions, and allow the current staff to monitor compliance through telephone calls and less frequent visits
This also gives the patient's family a way to positively participate in their family member's care (Rosenstock, 1985). Research of the literature has found that self-monitoring improves not only patient compliance, but offers additional diagnostic evidence for the physicians concerned (Marks, 2005)
By following up in-hospital and in-office treatments with compliance monitoring, the physician can focus on the patients' compliance without necessarily requiring frequent visits. Once the initial tools are put in place, it will then be possible to extend the service in two directions: Provide the information to diabetes care nurses who can give fairly frequent follow-up calls and/or home visits to insure compliance and the good on-going care of the patient, and Put in place 'alarms' which provide an early warning if the patient's vital signs, such as glucose levels, weight or other symptoms, changes in an alarming direction (O'Brien, 2004) The technology is innovative for controlling costs through efficiency for staff and members Home visits are expensive and difficult for the Clinic to put in place
The patient's review of his/her records at home gives an impetus to insure that the measurements are being taken accurately. This also gives the patient's family a way to positively participate in their family member's care (Rosenstock, 1985)
Cleveland Clinic From its founding to its current status as one of the leading healthcare institutions in the world, the Cleveland Clinic has been run by physicians who seek to improve patients' outcomes and quality of life. Towards this goal, the Cleveland Clinic has become the premier heart care center in the world, for heart surgery, heart interventions, vascular disease and on-going heart care (Saydah, 2004)
Since the Cleveland Clinic has many patients on a capitated basis, the ability to reduce the side-effects of diabetes could result in a significant reduction of the sequelae from poor diabetes control. These can include fewer heart attacks, fewer problems related to obesity, improved eyesight and the reduction of other vascular disease consequences, including stroke and peripheral vascular disease (Thompson, 2006)
1 billion. (Fisher) June 2007, Coke announces their funding project to conserve seven major rivers worldwide as well as revamp bottling techniques
One learns that the well-known company has been fraught with conflict, turnover, and an inability to produce innovative products. (Martin) This problem appears significantly evident throughout the article
Considering the high cost of entry into the Chinese market adopting an American approach without considering whether it is the best approach could be concerning. At the same time having the same approach in all locations is easier and more cost-effective for FedEx with it being known that "standardization can produce significant cost savings" (Ball 447)
This understated and less aggressive approach is also less likely to be viewed as an attack by the competition, where an attack may result in a counter-attack. A counter-attack may involve either the competition reducing their prices to beat your low price or increasing their marketing campaigns to drive consumers back to their product (Bradmore, Joy & Kimberley 196)
2000). Adopting this technology will produce significant long-term cost savings and improve efficacy and efficiency of treatment (Cannavo 2005; Tan & Lewis 2010)
dollars or more within a decade of moving from traditional film technologies to a PACS according to current estimates (Hoffman 2008; Rath 2010). Other benefits include a greatly increased rate of production and transmission of medical images, both of which can occur at a near-instant level with a PACS as opposed to significant delays that often arise with the need to print images, and backlogs that occur in many institutions and processing organizations that deal with high volumes of input and large workloads (D'Asseler et al
This proposal has not yet been brought to any of the major stakeholders that would be affected by the implementation of this system, or those whose approval would be required before the adoption and implementation of this technology could be permitted to proceed. There is a great deal of evidence, however, that physicians, administrators, and patients would all sign off on this proposal if given the opportunity to witness the technology in action (Jackson & Langlois 2005; Cannavo 2005; Shakeshaft 2010; Tan & Lewis 2010)
A ten percent reduction in costs could be achieved through increasing the competitiveness of a the bidding process amongst companies that produce the technologies necessary for a successful PACS, as well as through reducing the time and personnel involved in training programs. This latter is not especially advisable, however, as indirect costs will likely be created though reductions in the efficacy of the adoption and a reduced improvement in treatment efficiencies and speeds (Kalyanpur et al
S. dollars or more within a decade of moving from traditional film technologies to a PACS according to current estimates (Hoffman 2008; Rath 2010)
The Case for Change Changes in technology have made it possible to achieve better and cheaper results from medical imaging techniques (Rath 2010; Jackson & Langlois 2005; Hoffman 2008; Slomka & Baum 2009). While there are several possible alternatives to the traditional production of medical images from MRIs, X-rays, and other similar technologies, the most cost effective method for image generation and transmission as well as the method that provides the greatest clarity and accuracy in the images produced is found through the use of PACSs (Maydell et al
Management techniques for this technology adoption will also be described, and final recommendations for the implementation strategy will be the ultimate provision of this proposal. The Case for Change Changes in technology have made it possible to achieve better and cheaper results from medical imaging techniques (Rath 2010; Jackson & Langlois 2005; Hoffman 2008; Slomka & Baum 2009)
Even though the authors provide the Benefits Map detailing the attractiveness of the proposed alternative and the extent it provides the results to achieve benefits, their matrix does not include the benefits and dis-benefits of the option to individual stakeholders. Generally, the Benefits Map is designed based on business impact and value type (Aldershot, 2006, p