Improving Patient Care, Lowering Costs
The Department of Medicine High Value Care (HVC) Program started in 2012. Over 14 projects have been completed resulting in improved patient care and a reduction of over $500,000 annually in health care costs.
The Department of Medicine High Value Care (HVC) Program started in 2012. Over 14 projects have been completed resulting in improved patient care and a reduction of over $500,000 annually in health care costs. Past and current projects include:
- Reduction of colonoscopies for patients >75 years old
- Adherence to Bone Density Scanning criteria
- Elimination of creatinine screening for inpatient dialysis patients
- Reduction of routine chest x-rays in the ICU for intubated patients
- Reduction of routine repeat echocardiograms on inpatients
- Reduction of staging scans for Breast Cancer Patients
- Elimination of duplicate Hep C and Hep A testing
- Diagnostic stewardship: Promoting appropriate urine culture utilization
The success of this program is directly related to the willingness and dedication of the Department of Medicine faculty and trainees to propose and participate in these projects. The projects also provide valuable opportunities for scholarship.
We are not accepting new proposals at this time. Stay tuned for the next call for proposals after we complete the current high value care project!
Questions?
If you have any questions about this program or your project idea, please contact the Quality Program at quality_program@uvmhealth.org.