Recent insights

Angie Chisolm outlines the steps for building a functional trauma PI dashboard and using it to drive effective performance improvement.

Theresa Radeker discusses three pivotal strategies that enhance loop closure in trauma performance improvement initiatives.

Explore how Kona Community Hospital partnered with Optimal Healthcare Advisors to ensure readiness for ACS verification.

Andrea Light offers practical guidance to help new TPMs navigate early responsibilities, build key relationships, and set clear priorities.

Discover OHA’s Registry Support Services, offering expert support to implement, streamline, and optimize trauma registry operations.

Andrea Light shares her insight on the early steps TPMs can take to build relationships, understand program needs, and prioritize work.

Angie Chisolm outlines how to use PDSA in trauma PI, showing how the model works when applied in a real clinical setting.

See how Optimal Healthcare Advisors partnered with a Level I trauma center to prepare for the move from state designation to successful ACS verification.

Angie Chisolm shares practical strategies to streamline essential performance improvement work to keep trauma programs on track.

Angie Chisolm and Gretchen Case examine the OIG report findings and what they mean for trauma program leaders.

Collaboration between MY01 and Optimal Healthcare Advisors turns real-time data into measurable outcomes for trauma centers.

Angie Chisolm outlines when to use case versus aggregate review in trauma PI to streamline workload and improve patient outcomes.

Angie Chisolm explains why the Orange Book still offers valuable insights for trauma PI, especially when mentoring new program leaders.

Bill Briggs highlights the importance of a tailored, rehearsed airway plan to support trauma care and meet ACS verification standards.

Angie Chisolm shares why interim trauma program leadership is essential for stability, compliance, and performance in a reporting year.

Bill Briggs shares four steps to comply with the pediatric readiness standard ensuring EDs are prepared to care for injured children.

Theresa Radeker explores the critical role the trauma registry plays in achieving and maintaining ACS verification.

Kristy Ruiz discusses the essential role of prompt orthopaedic intervention in ACS trauma center verification and compliance.

Bill Briggs outlines what it takes for an emergency department to achieve trauma center designation and the key advantages.

Theresa Radeker shares how minimizing NFS code usage and ensuring high-quality data capture improve trauma patient outcomes.

Angie Chisolm offers insight on how going beyond surface-level TQIP analysis is key to uncovering deeper and actionable insights.

Theresa Radeker examines how trauma centers can improve resuscitation outcomes with the right blood replacement approach.

Angie Chisolm outlines a roadmap to implement a robust data quality plan aligned with American College of Surgeons Standard 6.1.

Theresa Radeker shares 5 key steps for trauma centers to meet SBIRT standards to ensure compliance and improve patient care quality.

Bill Briggs highlights the role of Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation in advancing care for older adults in the ED.

Bill Briggs shares strategies to safely and effectively care for behavioral health patients in the emergency department.

Angie Chisolm decodes complex ACS trauma standards and provides guidance on demonstrating compliance in a Trauma System News webinar.

Theresa Radeker outlines 10 factors trauma centers should consider before moving from state designation to ACS verification

Discover how Optimal Healthcare Advisors helped a Level III trauma center prepare for the transition from state designation to ACS verification.

Angie Chisolm explores methods to ensure team competency and readiness when sterilizing rib spreaders in emergent situations.

Bill Briggs highlights the effectiveness of initiating emergency department process improvement projects from the front end.

Angie Chisolm shares how trauma programs can drive hospital financial performance by optimizing coding and billing.

Angie Chisolm examines ways to handle upgrades and downgrades during trauma team activations to avoid payment problems.

Bill Briggs explores how interim leadership ensures departmental stability and eases transition to permanent leadership.

Theresa Radeker outlines key steps to help trauma program managers ensure their first trauma site survey is a success.

Angie Chisolm discusses leveraging TQIP data to drive continuous improvement in patient outcomes and data integrity.