Automating Processes to Prepare and Disseminate Reports for Data Analysis & Decision Making
Care Process & Redesign
Technology
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2018
Automate mundane processes for report preparation and dissemination, empowering Finance staff to focus on high-value work. Automation enabled NDCS Finance to handle complex tasks more efficiently, improving decision-making capabilities.
Year Submitted: 2018
Published Date: 31 December 2018
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Technology, Quality Improvement, Productivity, Turnaround Time, Manhour Saving, Operational Management, Financial Management, Digitalisation, Automation, Data Management
About this Content
Aims
Automate mundane processes for report preparation and dissemination, empowering Finance staff to focus on high-value work.
Background
Manual data preparation and report generation were time-intensive and error-prone, reducing productivity.
Methods
Leveraged VBA programming to automate data cleaning, report generation, and email dissemination for over 100 clinicians.
Results
Reduced report preparation time from 5 days to 1 day, improved accuracy, and freed up time for high-value tasks.
Conclusion
Automation enabled NDCS Finance to handle complex tasks more efficiently, improving decision-making capabilities.
Lessons Learnt
Automation enhances productivity and reduces errors, empowering staff to contribute more strategically.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management 2018 – Highlighted Initiative for Finance Process Automation.
Keywords
Data Automation, Finance Reporting, VBA Programming, Process Efficiency.
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | National Dental Centre Singapore |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Jeannie Koh Lee Ling |
Project Member(s) | Yong Hwee Leng |
Connect with this contributor!
Jeannie Koh Lee Ling - jeannie.koh.l.l@singhealth.com.sg