AHA Endorsement:
Clinical Variation Solution
“Verras has been instrumental in helping us to identify and begin reducing clinical variation in our top DRGs [diagnosis related groups]. We have seen reductions in resource consumption and have new processes in place to reduce LOS [length of stay].” – James Edwards, Former CEO, Lehigh Valley Health Network – Hazleton/Greater Hazleton (Pa.) Health Alliance
As the health care field continues to shift to a value-based environment, a growing number of hospitals and health systems are seeking to reduce clinical variation in order to improve care quality and outcomes, the patient experience and operational efficiency.
Why We Endorse Clinical Variation Solution™ from Verras
The proprietary AHA Signature Due Diligence Process™ selected the Clinical Variation Solution from Verras for its leadership in providing proven-effective objective metrics, change management methods and continuous quality improvement techniques that help health care organizations reduce clinical variation across the enterprise.
The Verras solution differentiates itself in part by its approach to transformation that begins with each doctor’s clinical practice and extends across hospital functions. Going beyond traditional clinical variation solutions, it not only identifies variation, but also delivers on-site training to help hospital staff implement change and reduce variation. We were further impressed by its ability to facilitate physicians’ practice pattern changes at a granular level and its demonstrated rapid return on investment.
Organizations employing Clinical Variation Solution™ demonstrate improved outcomes and lower operating costs, often reaping return on their investment in as soon as two to four months after full implementation.
The Verras solution uses patented medical informatics technologies to analyze internal clinical data and identify the key drivers of variation. After comparing each physician’s best practices and least efficiently managed cases, experienced clinical and operational consultants work with doctors, clinical managers and hospital executives on-site to elevate physicians’ everyday processes to match their own best practices. A Verras expert continues on-site to help hospital staff replicate best practices across the clinical enterprise and sustain care delivery improvements.
