Care Re-designed - Decrease usage of inpatient beds by increasing percentage of day surgeries
Care Process & Redesign
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
National University Health System
31 December 2022
Increase the percentage of day surgeries from 76% to 81% in two years. Successfully increased day surgeries, reduced inpatient bed usage, and improved operational efficiency.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Value Based Care, Length Of Stay, Access To Care, Bed Occupancy Rate, Quality Of Life, Workflow Redesign, Utilisation
About this Content
Aims
Increase the percentage of day surgeries from 76% to 81% in two years.
Background
Short-staying surgical patients occupied high-cost inpatient beds, causing bed crunch and inefficiency.
Methods
Piloted interventions such as enhancing DS23 facilities, establishing workflows, and revising listing practices.
Results
Increased day surgeries to 81%, freeing up 1,400 inpatient bed-days annually; expanded to other disciplines.
Conclusion
Successfully increased day surgeries, reduced inpatient bed usage, and improved operational efficiency.
Lessons Learnt
Stakeholder buy-in, leadership support, and integrating interventions into routine work are essential.
Keywords
Day Surgery, Workflow Optimization, Bed Utilization, Cost Savings
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National University Health System |
Organization(s) Involved | Ng Teng Fong General Hospital |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Surgery, Orthopaedics |
Project Lead(s) | Stephanie Teo |
Project Member(s) | Cheah Wei Keat |
Connect with this contributor!
Stephanie Teo - stephanie_teo@nuhs.edu.sg
Project Attachment
C_262_NTFGH_NHIP_2022_Care_Re_designed_Decrease_usage_of_inpatient_beds.pdf