Discharge Go Home Earlier Project
Care Process & Redesign
Technology
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
SingHealth
29 January 2026
To reduce the rate of Ward 62 patients planned for Weekday AM discharges vacating the bed after 1pm by 25% within 4 months. The digital discharge documents have been rolled out to all wards, and the new workflow will be documented in policies and procedures.
Year Submitted: 2025
Published Date: 29 January 2026
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Productivity, Time Saving, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Digitalisation, Technology, Discharge Planning, Value Based Care
About this Content
Aims
To reduce the rate of Ward 62 patients planned for Weekday AM discharges vacating the bed after 1pm by 25% within 4 months.
Background
A high percentage of patients for discharge were vacating the beds only after 1pm, with data revealing that 43.5% of patients planned for Weekday AM discharges at Ward 62 leave their beds after 1 pm.
Methods
The project involved mapping the current discharge workflow, identifying key issues, and implementing solutions such as providing digital discharge summaries and ordering discharge medications earlier during doctors' reverse rounds.
Results
% of patient vacating beds after 1 pm for weekday discharge at Ward 62 reduced by 33% from 43.5% to 29% within 4 months. Approximately 155 reams of A4 paper saved per annum.
Conclusion
The digital discharge documents have been rolled out to all wards, and the new workflow will be documented in policies and procedures.
Lessons Learnt
The implementation of digital discharge documents allowed the clinical team to focus on patient care instead of administrative tasks.
Keywords
Discharge, Workflow, Digital, Medication, Patient
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | KK Womens & Childrens Hospital |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Ancillary Care, Healthcare Administration, Medical, Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators, Facilities Management, Operations, Medical, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nursing, Nursing Research, Pharmacy |
Project Lead(s) | Khoo Zi Xean |
Project Member(s) | Amos Lim Kok Ann |
Connect with this contributor!
Khoo Zi Xean - khoo.zi.xean@singhealth.com.sg
Amos Lim Kok Ann - Amos.lim.ka@kkh.com.sg