Community Eye Clinic (CEC)
Care Continuum
Care Process & Redesign
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2023
To provide accessible, seamless, affordable, and sustainable primary eye care to non-acute, stable eye patients in the. Community-based eye care effectively reduces specialist load and improves patient satisfaction.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Care Continuum, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Chronic Care, Specialist Care, Access To Care, Referral Rate, Turnaround Time, Waiting Time
About this Content
Aims
To provide accessible, seamless, affordable, and sustainable primary eye care to non-acute, stable eye patients in the community.
Background
Rising prevalence of chronic eye diseases in an aging population necessitates new models of care.
Methods
See poster appended
Results
Increased access and reduced wait times for chronic eye conditions with a 95% clinical concordance rate.
Conclusion
Community-based eye care effectively reduces specialist load and improves patient satisfaction.
Lessons Learnt
Collaboration with polyclinics enables sustainability and accessibility for the care model.
Keywords
Community Eye Clinic, Chronic Eye Conditions, Timely and Accessible Eye Care
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Tan Tock Seng Hospital |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Ophthalmology |
Project Lead(s) | Vivien Yip Cherng Hui |
Project Member(s) | Ryan Tay |
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Mr Ryan Tay - Ryan_Tay@ttsh.com.sg