january 9, 2014. worker injury statistics $$$ costs direct wc costs loss/ run reports - medical...
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$$$ Costs
Direct WC Costs
Loss/ Run Reports - medical costs - lost wages / indemnity - Amount allotted for reserves
Analysis: Hospital Worker Injuries
Indirect Costs (2.5 X Costs of Claim!)
Staff accommodations for modified duty Supervisor times Decreased Staff Morale (decreases productivity Costs related to Replacement Workers
Analysis: Hospital Worker Injuries
ROOT CAUSES?
-Hospital Culture
-Workplace Harassment / Bullying / Violence
-Worker Fatigue (Physical or Emotional)
-Staffing / Patient Acuity
-Lack of Tools / Equipment
- Personnel Turnover
Analysis: Hospital Worker Injuries
Membership:
- Occupational Health Specialists- Nursing Leadership- Risk Management - Human Resources- Facilities Management / Engineering- Emergency Preparedness
Formation of Advisory Council
Guidance and support to participating LEAPT Hospitals:
Atlanta Medical Center Chatuge Regional Hospital Dekalb Medical Center Habersham Medical Center Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center
“17 hospitals in Georgia participating in one of six LEAPTS,
have been given a great honor and a great responsibility”
Advisory Council Objectives:
1. Quarterly Snapshot Survey
2. Annual Culture of Patient Safety Survey
3. McNeary’s Claims Data
4. Vaccination records from National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
5. Monthly data submission:
◦ - Worker Injury Rate◦ - DART◦ - Employee Turnover
LEAPT Hospital Data Analysis
Plan-Do-Study-Act
Small, Controlled Trials
Not seeking perfection, but multiple rapid cycles of improvement.
Motto: Implement now and adapt later.
Figure out what works to assure reliable implementation of known successful practices.
Use of front line staff to institutionalize ongoing
engagement in safety across the board!
“SAFETY ACROSS THE BOARD”