Patient length of stay (LOS) is a crucial measurement for health care organizations since longer patient stays increase patient risk for complications while reducing patient satisfaction. They also represent higher costs for the hospital. At the University of Kentucky, using a model of short-term improvement actions called “sprints,” along with participation in a Vizient performance improvement collaborative and the commitment of senior leaders, a clinical performance team has led an initiative to reduce LOS that has produced strong, ongoing results. Guest speakers:Jennifer Rose, MBAAssociate Vice PresidentCore Clinical and Performance ServicesUK HealthCare Lauren Miller, MBASenior Quality Improvement SpecialistCore Clinical and Performance ServicesUK HealthCare Moderator:Margaret Rudisill, MS-HQS, RNPerformance Improvement Program DirectorVizient Show Notes:[[[[[[[[ Links | Resources:Contacting Knowledge on the Go: [email protected]Margaret’s email: [email protected]Jennifer’s email: [email protected]Lauren’s email: [email protected]Sample Forcefield Analysis: Forcefield Analysis Template Subscribe Today!Apple PodcastsAmazon PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAndroidStitcherRSS Feed