Case Study: RUSH University System for Health reduces readmissions with Vizient

RUSH University System for Health reduces readmissions by 27 in 12 months with Vizient

RUSH University System for Health, a clinically integrated network and academic medical system, faced the common and costly challenge of reducing patient readmissions. To address this systemwide priority, RUSH partnered with the vendor Vizient and utilized tools including Vizient's Clinical Data Base and Performance Improvement Stroke Collaborative.

The solution involved a three-pronged approach leveraging Vizient's data analytics for benchmarking and real-time measurement, alongside participation in Vizient collaboratives to standardize care and address root causes of frequent hospital use. Through these efforts with Vizient, RUSH achieved 27 fewer readmissions over a 12-month period, resulting in an estimated $694,000 in cost savings.

Rush University System for Health