Continuous Quality Improvement for Excellence: Care Transition Practices Using an Acute Hospital – Community Hospital Care Bundle Approach
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2022
Implement AH-CH care bundle to reduce AH length of stay (LOS) and improve outcomes in orthopaedic and colorectal surgeries. Care bundles effectively optimize clinical and operational efficiencies.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Access To Care, Waiting Time, Value Based Care, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Functional Outcome, Length Of Stay, Discharge Planning
About this Content
Aims
Implement AH-CH care bundle to reduce AH length of stay (LOS) and improve outcomes in orthopaedic and colorectal surgeries.
Background
Statistical improvements in LOS and cost savings were achieved. MBI scores showed significant gains in independence for patients post-discharge.
Methods
Care bundle implementation for orthopaedic and colorectal surgeries; data analysis for length of stay and cost outcomes.
Results
Reduced LOS, improved cost efficiency, and significant MBI score improvements for patients post-discharge.
Conclusion
Care bundles effectively optimize clinical and operational efficiencies.
Lessons Learnt
Focused interventions tailored to specific clinical procedures ensure better outcomes for patients and lower costs for hospitals.
Keywords
Care Transition, AH-CH Care Bundle, Length of Stay, THR, TKR, Colorectal Surgery
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | SingHealth Community Hospital, Singapore General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Orthopaedics, Gastroenterology, Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Ivan En-Howe Tan |
Project Member(s) | Aik Yong Chok |
Connect with this contributor!
Marianne Kit Har Au - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg