Comparison of Process of Care in Hospitals

Process of Care
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Process of Care
The choice of a healthcare facility profoundly impacts the process of care and the healthcare outcomes of patients. Various healthcare facilities have different staff allocation, healthcare resources, leadership, and strategies for delivering healthcare. The availability of information about healthcare facilities may help patients and the family in making informed decisions while selecting healthcare facilities (Ohl et al., 2018). Patient experience is also another important factor considered when selecting a healthcare facility. Patients are more likely to select healthcare facilities with a higher rating, desirable indicators for process care, and better patient experience. A patient has selected Valley Hospital Medical Center as the healthcare facility for their treatment. Valley Hospital Medical Center is a reputable medical facility located in Las Vegas, and provides a wide range of services based on patient needs (Medicare, 2021). This report compares Valley Hospital Medical Center with Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and University Medical Center to determine the most effective healthcare facility.
Cost of Care
Informed patients and families can compare the facilities based on costs and healthcare outcomes and select the hospital that suits their needs (Madathil & Greenstain, 2018). A considerable percentage of patients admitted in most hospitals in the United States are from middle-class households that seek affordable healthcare (Center et al., 2017). The cost of healthcare is one of the most utilized indicators of the process of care At Valley Hospital Medical Center most of the payments are comparatively equal to the national average cost of care (Medicare, 2021). For instance, the payment for patients with heart attack is $25,356 which is slightly lower than the national average cost of treatment of heart attacks which stands at $26,304. Valley Hospital Medical Center charges lower costs than its competitors in Las Vegas including Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and University Medical Center that offer care for heart attack patients at $32,933 and $28,551 respectively. The overall value of healthcare offered at Valley Hospital Medical Center is higher than the value of care at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and University Medical Center. Patients seeking affordable high-quality healthcare should select Valley Hospital Medical Center for their treatments.
Timely and Effective Care
Timely and effective care for patients has been healthcare providers’ priority, a primary requirement for the provision of better patient care and determinant of the desirable process of care and healthcare outcomes (Vyas et al., 2021). As a result, the management of effective care can potentially affect the recommendation and selection of a healthcare facility. Patient care at Valley Hospital Medical Center is timely and highly effective. The hospital reports that 0% of the patients left its emergency department without receiving the required patient care. This means that all patients in Valley Hospital Medical Center’s emergency leave after receiving a...