Automation of Outcome Evaluation for Rehabilitation Department
Care Process & Redesign
Technology
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
National University Health System
31 December 2020
To automate the process of outcome evaluation using EMR for rehabilitation departments in 6 months and encourage outcome use. EMR automation streamlined outcome evaluation, saving time, improving accuracy, and increasing patient care use.
Year Submitted: 2020
Published Date: 31 December 2020
Tags: Technology, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Digital Health, Digital Apps, Digitalisation, Automation, Value Based Care, Functional Outcome, Productivity, Manhour Saving, Utilisation
About this Content
Aims
To automate the process of outcome evaluation using EMR for rehabilitation departments in 6 months and encourage outcome use in patient care.
Background
Manual evaluation of rehabilitation outcomes (Modified Barthel Index) was time-consuming and labor-intensive, requiring therapists to calculate data manually for a small patient sample.
Methods
Implemented EMR automation to replace manual calculations, eliminate sampling, and enable outcome entry into patient records. Conducted pilot testing and monitored time savings.
Results
Reduced time spent on evaluation from 30 hours to 1 hour per month. Increased use of outcomes in patient care by therapists to 77%. Improved institutional-level data analysis.
Conclusion
EMR automation streamlined outcome evaluation, saving time, improving accuracy, and increasing patient care use. Scaled for broader application.
Lessons Learnt
Early stakeholder engagement and demonstrating meaningful data impact accelerated adoption. Technology facilitated behavior change when teams were committed.
Additional Information
Significant time and resource savings achieved. Ongoing monitoring ensures sustained benefits.
Keywords
Automation, EMR, Rehabilitation, Outcome Evaluation, Modified Barthel Index, Time Savings, Allied Health, Data-Driven Care, NTFGH
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National University Health System |
Organization(s) Involved | Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Jurong Community Hospital |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Rehabilitation Therapy, Occupational Therapy |
Project Lead(s) | Chen Changwu |
Project Member(s) | Abdul Rashid Jailani |
Connect with this contributor!
Chen Changwu - changwu_chen@nuhs.edu.sg
Project Attachment
39_NTFGH_JCH_NHIP_2020_Automation_of_Outcome_Eva_for_Rehab_combine.pdf