Holistically Improve Elderly Lives Through Seamless Community Care
31 December 2023
Project Categories
Care Process & Redesign
Workforce Transformation
Platform
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
Cluster
National Healthcare Group
Provide seamless community care and improve elderly health while addressing manpower constraints. Seamless, tech-driven care improved health outcomes and expanded capacity amid workforce challenges.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Workforce Transformation, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Job Redesign, Upskilling
About this Content
Aims
Provide seamless community care and improve elderly health while addressing manpower constraints.
Background
Social isolation worsened elderly health during COVID-19; the team sought tech-enabled interventions.
Methods
Four-pronged approach: increased surveillance, workflow redesign, Google Glass adoption, and virtual cognitive activities.
Results
Service capacity increased from 380 to 500 patients; satisfaction improved significantly post-intervention.
Conclusion
Seamless, tech-driven care improved health outcomes and expanded capacity amid workforce challenges.
Lessons Learnt
Increased monitoring, teleconsultations, and tech solutions allowed for early intervention and enhanced care.
Keywords
Elderly Care, Social Isolation, Google Glass, Teleconsultation, Community Care
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Ang Mo Kio Thye Hua Kwan Hospital |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Ancillary Care, Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Geriatric Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Tan Kok Heng |
Project Member(s) | Nur Athirah Binte Azhari |
Connect with this contributor!
Tan Kok Heng - tankokheng@thknh.org.sg