The status of past Baldrige Award recipients can help guide our attention to where health care should be and what can be done to keep patient satisfaction an active practice. While constantly factoring in the core concerns of their patients, it is no wonder why Sharp Healthcare is globally recognized for their superior programs. Although the provider based in San Diego is the largest source for health care in their region, it is the level of commitment to their patients’ needs that landed them in the position to receive the 2007 Baldrige Award. But what exactly does it mean to respond to “the current levels and trends in key measure indicators of product and process performance that are important and directly serve your customers,” that qualifies health care providers for this award, according to section 7.1 of the Baldrige criteria? Sharp Healthcare generated positive answers, and when continuing to look at “how the results compared with the performance of [their] competitors” their programs appear to be a model for prioritizing patients’ needs. Their current efforts in fighting cardiovascular disease exemplify their commitment to their recognized efforts.
Sharp Healthcare’s goal is to help patients avoid high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral arterial disease––cardiovascular complications. While these diseases are highly preventable and treatable when detected early, it is no wonder why cardiovascular disease is such a major problem; recognizing the red flags for cardiovascular disease red flags is the difficulty that many doctors and patients face. Often times, when signs of risk for cardiovascular diseases are identified by a health care provider, the patient is already experiencing detrimental health conditions. This may help explain how cardiovascular disease became the leading cause…
via Alltop RSS http://www.baldrige.com/criteria_results/acknowledging-innovative-excellence-sharp-healthcare/ Matt Sileno
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