Admission-Discharge Criteria for all Levels of Care
Installation of Clinical, Evidence Based Admission and Discharge Criteria for all levels of care is a critical element of a Utilization Management program. MADC has entered a business partnership with Medworxx and offer their criteria and software through a special offer to NHS organizations.
The Medworxx Utilization Management System (UMS) monitors patient stay, highlights care delays, assesses discharge readiness, and provides consistency in the care process and an understanding of when the patient should be discharged with no compromise to patient safety. Model Advice views the Medworxx UMS is an excellent tool to support their Bed Census Audits and for the UK market. The Medworxx UMS has been widely adopted in Canada, while utilization management programs are newer to the UK Market. Medworxx’ strong Canadian experience with utilization management should position the company well for success in the UK. The Medworxx UMS is based on international best practice guidelines, which align with those of the United Kingdom’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
The variety of Medworxx clinical assessment criteria provide the scope required for the continuum of care being assessed. UMS focuses on appropriate length of stay, readiness for discharge, improving patient flow in the hospital by identifying barriers and delays to patient care, such as waiting for access to care in the home or community setting. The UMS criteria and Readiness for Discharge assessment helps ensure safe and timely discharges Setting the Readiness for Discharge helps insure safe and timely discharge into the appropriate care environment i.e., step down facility or care at the patient’s home.