Rising to the challenge: Workflow optimization for a growing healthcare network

Description

High-quality patient care and optimal operational performance require workflow efficiency with system standardization and commutability of results throughout the hospital network. Continued technological advancement like intelligent automation, machine learning, and AI will further push the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare, and as technologies advance, labs must evolve.

Join our webinar to learn about the significance of workflow efficiency for an expanding healthcare network. Industry experts, Brittany Bedel and Brian Twarek, will share insights on how innovative laboratory solutions, combined with optimized workflow, have streamlined operations and enhanced quality and outcomes in TriHealth's network. They will explore best practices to develop and integrate standardized procedures that offer precise and timely diagnostics— leading to measurable improvements and better clinical decision-making.

Target audience

This activity is designed for lab supervisors, lab directors (and/or assistant directors), lab managers (supervisory and/or non-supervisory), medical technologists, and other laboratory professionals overseeing/conducting within this topic.

Learning objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe how technological advances can improve workflow efficiency, streamline operations, and reduce the likelihood of human error.
• Discover how implementation of automation and standardization processes improve continuity of care across a networked hospital system.
• Identify key steps to evaluate and introduce new healthcare technologies for an expanding network.

Faculty

Brittany Bedel, MHA, MLS (ASCP)
Directory of Laboratory Services
TriHealth
Cincinnati, OH

Brian Twarek, MLS (ASCP)
Laboratory Manager
TriHealth
Montgomery, OH

Disclosures and statement of independence

The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) is dedicated to ensuring balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all educational activities. All participating planning committee members and faculty are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. The intent of this disclosure is to provide participants with information on which they can make their own judgments.

The following faculty reported no financial relationships:

• Brittany Bedel, MHA, MLS (ASCP)
• Brian Twarek, MLS (ASCP)

Content validity

All recommendations involving clinical medicine are based on evidence accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients; AND/OR all scientific research referred to or reported in support or justification of a patient care recommendation conforms to generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.

Accreditation statement

This activity is approved for 1.0 ACCENT® continuing education credits. Activity ID #4370. This activity was planned in accordance with ACCENT® Standards and Policies.

Successful completion statement

Verification of Participation certificates are provided to registered participants based on completion of the activity, in its entirety, and the activity evaluation. For questions regarding continuing education, please email [email protected].