Evidence-Informed Strategies to Reduce Length of Stay While Enhancing Patient Care

Needs Statement

To address the professional practice gaps in delivering consistent, high-quality, evidence-based care across the Physician Enterprise and CommonSpirit Health, clinicians require targeted education that promotes the consistent application of evidence-based medicine. This includes training that supports the adoption of the CommonSpirit Standard of Care, particularly in clinical areas with high visibility, variation in practice, patient volume, and value. Providers need practical tools and frameworks to interpret and integrate evolving clinical guidelines into their daily workflows, ensuring that new evidence translates into improved patient outcomes. Additionally, education must foster strong interprofessional collaboration by emphasizing shared goals, clear roles, mutual trust, and effective communication among care team members. Recognizing the impact of provider burnout on care quality, educational initiatives should also address workforce well-being by promoting team-based documentation, role optimization, and workflow redesign to reduce administrative burden and enhance job satisfaction.

Target Audience

Physicians, fellows, residents, and other healthcare providers.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the activity, the participants should be able to:

  • Integrate evidence-informed strategies and tools available in the CommonSpirit Health system to reduce a patient's length of stay without compromising the quality of care or increasing readmission rates.
  • Identify and review current evidence-based best practices for managing hospital length of stay.
  • Recognize the importance of reviewing and discussing new clinical evidence in the context of improving care delivery and patient outcomes.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Ethics
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
09/01/2025
Course expires: 
09/30/2027
Rating: 
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Baylor College of Medicine and CommonSpirit Health. Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Baylor College of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been designated by Baylor College of Medicine for 1.0 credit of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Ethics
  • 1.00 Participation
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