Johns Hopkins Hospital

Table of Contents

Introduction3

History3

Discussion4

System Integration4

Organizational Structure4

Legal Entity4

Statement of Operations5

Workforce Information5

Services Offered6

Technology Utilized7

Facility Design8

Ambulatory Care Services9

Emergency Operations Plan Structure10

Materials Management Strategy and Design10

Patient Safety Data10

Joint Commission's Accreditation11

Process Improvement Plans11

Insurance Plans Accepted and Health Plans Offered12

Billing and Collection Process13

Future Endeavors14

Conclusion15

Summary of Lessons learned15

References16

Clinical Facilities within Johns Hopkins Hospital

Introduction

History

The Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) was founded in 1889 and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine was established in 1893. Prior to the inception of JHH, the American medical education was in pandemonium since most of the medical schools were being run on commercial basis and it was quite easy to get admission to these colleges. JHH brought a new era in the healthcare and medical education systems of the United States of America which included admission to medical school on merit through entrance test, curriculum changes in line with scientific methods, emphasis on bedside teaching, use of laboratory research data and amalgamation of School of Medicine with the Hospital through joint appointments.

JHH bagged many “firsts” as achievements in its early years like the first hospital to use rubber gloves during surgery, the first medical school in the United States to admit women, the first “blue baby” operation which paved the way to modern heart surgery and the first hospital to start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In addition to this there are other major accomplishments in the history of Hopkins which are as follows:

Nobel Prize winning discovery of restriction enzymes resulting in the concept of genetic engineering industry

Discovery of brain's natural opiates creating an interest in neurotransmitter pathways and functions

Detection of three types of polio virus

Origin of the many medical specialties including pediatrics, urology, neurosurgery and endocrinology, cardiac surgery and psychiatry

Discussion

System Integration

JHH System Integration is based upon the process of continuous improvement challenging the status quo and can do approach. This is achieved through an internal consultancy group who identifies and captures strategic and operational improvement opportunities. The group uses a systems approach to analyze processes, build relationships and facilitate change to collate and forward organizational performance. In this way JHH System Integration team members either lead or facilitate business organizational efforts for change management, system redesign, operations integration, process improvement and solution development.

Organizational Structure

Edward D. Miller, M.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Ronald R. Peterson

President, Johns Hopkins Health System and The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Executive Vice President, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Legal Entity

Correct identification of the appropriate legal entity is required for contracts, grants and licenses. Johns Hopkins Medicine is not a legal entity as it cannot “do” anything legally like signing a contract in its name. Similarly Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS) is also not a legal entity. JHHS includes The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center In., Johns Hopkins Community Physician Inc., Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs Inc., Howard County General Hospital and The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine does not come under JHHS.

The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation is a single entity with over 1100 employees who support many other legal Hopkins entities with legal, ...