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James G. Springfield, FACHE James G. Springfield, FACHE President and CEO President and CEO Harnessing the Potential of Harnessing the Potential of Six Sigma in Healthcare Six Sigma in Healthcare March 30, 2006

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James G. Springfield, FACHEJames G. Springfield, FACHEPresident and CEOPresident and CEO

Harnessing the Potential of Harnessing the Potential of Six Sigma in HealthcareSix Sigma in Healthcare

March 30, 2006

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Rio Grande Valley

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• Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen– 611 Licensed Beds– Lead Level 3 Trauma Center– State of the Art Children’s Center– # 1 Rated Orthopedics Service– Heart & Vascular Institute– Teaching facility for the Regional

Academic Health Center of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

• Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville– 243 Licensed Beds– Level 3 Trauma Center– State of the Art Imaging Center– Center of Diabetes Management

• Other Entities– Golden Palms Retirement and Healthcare

Center– Valley Baptist Health Plans– Advanced Medical Supply (DME)– Valley Baptist Ambulatory Surgery Center– Clinical Pastoral Education Center– Licensed Vocational Nurse School– Family Practice Residency Program– Internal Medicine Residency Program– Home Health & Hospice– Rehabilitation & Wellness– Behavioral Health Services

Valley Baptist Health SystemValley Baptist Health System

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• Strategic Initiatives– Integration– Simplicity– Six Sigma Quality– Relentless Service– Expansion of Services & Regionalization

• Values– Disciplined– Entrepreneurial– Performance Oriented– Accountable

Valley Baptist Health SystemValley Baptist Health System

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September

October

December

January

February

May

AprilMarch

July

August

June

November

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter4th Quarter

Execute Initiatives:Mgmt. Mtg. Marching Orders

Performance Reviews

Board Retreat

QOR

Aug. Board

Meeting (Present budget)

QOR

QOR

Valley Baptist Health System Valley Baptist Health System Operating CalendarOperating Calendar

QOR

Talent Review / Succession, HR

Planning

Initiatives Dev. & Review +

Sr. Mgmt. & Review and

Key Mgmt. Retreat

Performance Stds. Set

Budget

= Work product req.= Processes link

Sr. Mgmt. Mtg

Key Mgmt. Retreat

Guidance

VBHS Confidential & Proprietary Information

VBHS ValuesVB

Survey II

Strategic Planning

Integration

Simplicity

Service Expansion & Regionalization

Relentless Service

Six Sigma Quality

VBSurvey I

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• A comprehensive and flexible program for achieving, sustaining and maximizing business success that:

– Is a management methodology with three perspectives:• A Measure of Quality• A Process for Continuous Improvement• An Enabler for Cultural Change

– Is uniquely driven by a clear focus on the “Voice of the Customer”

– Is founded in a rigorous use of facts, data and statistical analysis

– Provides for diligent attention on managing, improving and reinventing business processes

What is Six Sigma?What is Six Sigma?

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What is Six Sigma?What is Six Sigma?

• Integrated part of management system

• Fact & data based decision making

• Knowledge transfer, learning process

• Value added focus on defect removal

• Utilization of technology tools

• A lasting infrastructure

• Not a cost reduction program

• Not a training program• Not a statistics program• Not a quality program• Not a quick fix

Six Sigma Advantage, Inc.

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• Six Sigma is a statistical measure that expresses how close a service process comes to its quality goal

• Six Sigma refers to a process that produces only 3.4 defects per million opportunities

Sigma DPMO Yield

2 308,537 69.1463%

3 66,807 93.3193%

4 6,210 99.3790%

5 233 99.9767%

6 3.4 99.9997%

What is Six Sigma?What is Six Sigma?

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DMAIC MethodologyDMAIC Methodology

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How did we begin How did we begin implementing Six Sigma?implementing Six Sigma?

• CEO Commitment– Vision– Leadership– Resources (time, money, people)

• Partnership with General Electric Medical Systems– Guidance– Expert Knowledge– Training – Six Sigma, CAP, Work-Out™– Project Mentoring– Transition Assistance

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Roles at VBHSRoles at VBHS

• Master Black Belt – 6 Sigma mentor and educator• Black Belt – 6 Sigma trained specialist who works on 6

Sigma improvement initiatives on a full time basis• Green Belt – 6 Sigma trained specialist who uses the Six

Sigma methodology to solve problems as a function of their normal work

• Yellow Belt – Physicians and Executives trained in basic 6 Sigma methods who assist with problem solving, initiative sponsorship and solution implementation

• Sponsor – Executive with responsibility to identify 6 Sigma initiatives, assign resources and remove barriers

• Change Agent - Expert in the application of CAP and Work-Out™ tools

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Six Sigma Practitioners at VBHS

• Master Black Belts (5)– 3 Certified– 2 Seeking Certification

• Black Belts (4)– 3 Harlingen– 1 Brownsville

• Green Belts (61)– 31 Certified – 30 Seeking Certification

• Yellow Belts (34)– 15 Executives– 19 Physicians

• Master Change Agents (2)• Change Agents (237)

– 190 Harlingen– 47 Brownsville

• Future– All Executives will be trained to Yellow Belt level– All Directors and Managers to Green Belt certification

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Physician Yellow BeltsPhysician Yellow Belts

• Jose Ayala, DPM• Maria T. Camacho, MD• Miguel Cintron, MD• Chandler E. Deal, MD• Luis Gaitan, MD• Alfredo Garcia, MD• Giovanna Ghafoori, MD• Khadim Hussain, MD• Garner Klein, MD• Robert A. Lozano, MD

• Raul Maldonado, DPM• Juan Mancillas, MD• Carlos Medina, MD• John A. Partin, MD• Eric Six, MD• Adela S. Valdez, MD• Daniel F. Villarreal, MD• Gerald Witson, DDS• Robert T. Wright, DO

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Six Sigma Six Sigma Physician Council MembersPhysician Council Members

• Miguel Cintron, MD• Lisa Dix-Emperador, MD• Luis Gaitan, MD• Giovanna Ghafoori, MD• Tomas A. Gonzalez, MD• Christopher Hansen, MD• Khadim Hussain, MD• Garner Klein, MD

• Bruce Leibert, MD• Juan J. Mancillas, MD• Clay W. Ross, MD • Michael Simpson, MD• Eric Six, MD• Adela S. Valdez, MD• Gerald Whitson, MD• Robert Wright, MD

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VBHS TimelineVBHS Timeline

• May 2002– Engagement with GEMS– Wave 1: 6 initiatives– Green Belts trained

• March 2003– Wave 2: 6 initiatives– 3 Full Time Black Belts appointed

• April 2003– 3 Full Time Master Black Belts appointed and trained

• June 2003– Wave 3: 8 initiatives– Green Belts trained– 2 Master Change Agents trained

• March 2004– Wave 4: 15 initiatives – Green Belts trained

• July 2005– Wave 5/1: 13 initiatives – Green Belts trained

• September 2005– Wave 6/2/1: 14 initiatives; Wave 6 at VBMC-H, Wave 2 at VBMC-B, Wave 1 at System– Green Belts trained

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72 Completed Training and 72 Completed Training and Translation Initiatives Translation Initiatives

Wave 11. ED Wait Times2. Diabetes Management3. Pharmacy Order Verification4. OR Turnaround Time5. Staff Scheduling6. Nursing Order Activation

Wave 21. ED Wait Times2. Laboratory Turnaround3. Admissions Process4. OR Turnaround Time5. Radiology Turnaround

6. Discharge Process

Wave 31. ED Wait Times

2. Surgery Patient Preparation & PATT

3. DRG Assurance of Accuracy

4. RN Admissions Assessment

5. Patient Registration Accuracy

6. Outpatient Service Redesign

7. Performance Management

8. RN New Hire Process

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1. Timely Utilization of Ancillary Services in the ED

2. Inpatient Floor to Floor Transfers

3. Event Response

4. Golden Palms MDS Coding Accuracy

5. CHF

6. Stroke Care

7. AMI

8. Forms Management

9. Pain Management

10. STO Turnaround Time

11. Patient Identification

12. Outpatient Services Integration

13. Timely & Safe Medication Turnaround

14. Abbreviations

15. Pathology Process Flow Improvement

Wave 4 InitiativesWave 4 Initiatives

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VBMC-HarlingenWave 5

1. ED Registration & Accuracy2. Pneumonia Core Measures3. Interdisciplinary

Communication4. VBMC-H Accessibility5. Ancillary Departments Results

Availability6. Physician Pay for Performance7. ED Charges

VBMC-BrownsvilleWave 1

1. Emergency Department Hold Time2.2. MeMedical Records / Transcription

Turnaround Process3. ICU Care Management Process4. Outpatient Registration Turnaround

Time5. Length of Stay Planning & Mgmt

Process6. Radiology Turnaround Time

Wave 5/1 InitiativesWave 5/1 Initiatives

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Wave 6 (Harlingen)1. Cardiac

Catheterization Lab Capacity

2. Medication Reconciliation

3. On-Time Discharges

4. Critical Care Glucose Management

5. Coronary Bypass Graft Core Measures

Wave 2 (Brownsville)1. Wound Care2. Women’s

Services Throughput

3. Respiratory Care Management

4. Surgical Case Time Management

5. Critical Care Medication Administration Turnaround Time

Wave 1 (System)1. Decision Support

Turnaround Time

2. Advance Directives

3. Family Practice Residency Program Patient Throughput

4. Event Response

Wave 6/2/1 InitiativesWave 6/2/1 Initiatives

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Translation InitiativesTranslation Initiatives

1. Acute Myocardial Infarction 2. Heart Failure Management3. Patient ID (Mother Baby)4. Patient ID (Ancillary Services)5. Surgical Preparation (Inpatient)6. Surgical Preparation (Day Surgery)7. Abbreviations8. Pharmacy Order Verification9. Nursing Activation of Orders10.DRG Assurance of Accuracy

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Examples of the Examples of the VBHS application of VBHS application of

Six SigmaSix Sigma

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61 minutes on average in

2002

Operating RoomOperating Room(Harlingen)(Harlingen)

Amount of time it takes to turnaround surgical suites from

one case to the next

Decreased

34%

40 minutes

on average in

2006

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110 minuteson average in

2002

PharmacyPharmacy(Harlingen)(Harlingen)

Amount of time it takes the pharmacy to verify a

physician order

Decreased

80%

22 minutes

on average in

2006

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Accuracy rate of75% in2003

Diagnostic Related GroupDiagnostic Related Group(Harlingen)(Harlingen)

Code assignment on 16 DRGs

Improved

33%

Six Sigma

performance in

2006

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Compliance rate96.8% in

2004

Patient IdentificationPatient Identification(Harlingen) (Harlingen) & & (Brownsville)(Brownsville)

Proper patient identification prior to medical procedures

Six Sigma

performance in

2006

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42 hours onaverage in

February 2005

RadiologyRadiology(Brownsville)(Brownsville)

Amount of time it takes for the final report to be posted in the patient’s chart after the

radiological exam is ordered

Decreased

64%

15 hours on

average in

January 2006

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566 minutes onaverage in

March 2005

Emergency DepartmentEmergency Department(Brownsville)(Brownsville)

Amount of time it takes a patient to leave the ED after the MD order

for admission is written

Decreased

69%

177 minutes on

average in

January 2006

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33 minutes onaverage in

2003

Emergency Department Emergency Department (Harlingen)(Harlingen)

Amount of time it takes to discharge a patient after the doctor has determined

the discharge disposition

Decreased

30%

23 minutes on

average in

2006

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226 minutes onaverage in

2004

Emergency DepartmentEmergency Department(Harlingen)(Harlingen)

Amount of time it takes a patient to arrive to an inpatient bed from the ED

after the doctor has written the admission order

Decreased

49%

116 minutes on

average in

2006

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102 minutes onaverage in

2003

NursingNursing(Harlingen)(Harlingen)

Amount of time it takes to complete the Nursing Assessment

on inpatients at VBMC-H

Decreased

70%

30 minutes on

average in

2006

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Compliance rate73% in

2004

NursingNursing(Harlingen)(Harlingen)

Pain Management assessment and follow up

Compliance rate

90% in

2006

Improved

23%

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88 minutes onaverage in

2002

NursingNursing(Harlingen)(Harlingen)

Amount of time it takes the nursing department to activate

physician orders

Decreased

73%

24 minutes on

average in

2006

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94.6% in

2004

Compliance with the JCAHO’s core measures for

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Improved

5.4%

Six Sigma

performance in

2006

Evidence Based MedicineEvidence Based Medicine (Harlingen)(Harlingen)

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81.4% in

April 2005

Compliance with the JCAHO’s core measures for

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Improved

23%

Six Sigma

performance in

January 2006

Evidence Based MedicineEvidence Based Medicine (Brownsville) (Brownsville)

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58% in

2004

Compliance with the JCAHO’s core measures for

Heart Failure Management

Improved

72%

Six Sigma

performance in

2006

Evidence Based MedicineEvidence Based Medicine (Harlingen)(Harlingen)

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Displayed with Permission of Modern Healthcare.  Copyright Crain Communications, Inc., 2005 Modern Healthcare Magazine

“Right on the Money”November 14, 2005

•Launched October 2003 with 268 hospital participants

•Cash rewards for total of $8.85 million to 123 hospitals the top 20% performers in five clinical areas:

–heart failure, pneumonia, bypass surgery, heart attack and hip and knee replacement.

•Hospitals graded on quality measures, earning a composite quality score in any given focus area.

CMS Pay for Performance

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53% in

April 2005

Compliance with the JCAHO’s core measures for

Heart Failure Management

Improved

89%

Six Sigma

performance in

January 2006

Evidence Based MedicineEvidence Based Medicine (Brownsville) (Brownsville)

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Stroke Care Stroke Care (Harlingen)(Harlingen)

Letter dated September 27, 2005 from Joint Commission’s Executive Vice President, Russell P. Massaro, MD, FACPE:

The Joint Commission is pleased to award Disease – Specific Certification to your organization’s primary stroke center as a result of the September 2, 2005 review at Valley Baptist Medical Center

This certification is effective for two years from September 3, 2005, and is indicative of your program’s compliance with consensus-based national standards; effective use of established clinical practice guidelines to manage and optimize care; and performance measurement and improvement activities.

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Initiatives Achieving Initiatives Achieving Six Sigma PerformanceSix Sigma Performance

VBMC – Harlingen1. Acute Myocardial Infarction2. Heart Failure Management3. Inpatient Identification Process –

Mother Baby Unit4. Inpatient Identification Process –

Ancillary Departments5. Surgical Preparation –

Day Surgery6. CT turnaround time to ED7. Inappropriate Abbreviations

VBMC-Brownsville1. Acute Myocardial Infarction2. Heart Failure Management3. Inpatient Identification Process –

Mother Baby Unit4. Inpatient Identification Process –

Ancillary Departments

VBHS

1. Forms Management

2. MDS Accuracy – Golden Palms

3. DRG Assurance of Accuracy

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Questions?

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