Evidence-Based Care Standardization Reduces Pneumonia Mortality Rates and LOS
Evidence-Based Care Standardization Reduces Pneumonia Mortality Rates and LOS
8 PagesCopyright © 2018 Health Catalyst 1 Evidence-Based Care Standardization Reduces Pneumonia Mortality Rates and LOS Success Story EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Patients with pneumonia account for over 400 thousand emergency room visits, nearly 1.1 million inpatient hospitalizations, and more than 5.7 million inpatient days each year in the U.S. Every year, almost 51,000 patients die from pneumonia. Among the elderly, community-acquired pneumonia is an increasing problem, now ranking as the fourth leading cause of death. Piedmont Healthcare, a not-for-profit integrated health system serving Georgia, had multiple order sets for disease management, but the health system lacked a uniform care pathway for the treatment of pneumonia. Care provided for the treatment of pneumonia was often not in align
