Improving Discharge Planning With Implementation of Daily Board Multi-Disciplinary Meeting
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2018
Improve the percentage of discharges before 11:30 AM in Ward 67 to 50% without increasing readmission rates. The board meeting model enhanced discharge efficiency, reduced readmissions, and streamlined workflows.
Year Submitted: 2018
Published Date: 31 December 2018
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Discharge Planning, Readmission Rate
About this Content
Aims
Improve the percentage of discharges before 11:30 AM in Ward 67 to 50% without increasing readmission rates.
Background
Late discharges caused delays and inefficiencies in the geriatric ward due to communication breakdowns.
Methods
Piloted a daily multidisciplinary board meeting in Ward 67 with visual tools for task tracking.
Results
Early discharges improved from 12.5% to 19.5%; readmission rates dropped from 24.8% to 18.95%.
Conclusion
The board meeting model enhanced discharge efficiency, reduced readmissions, and streamlined workflows.
Lessons Learnt
Structured communication and collaboration improve discharge planning and patient outcomes.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management 2018 – Highlighted Project for Multidisciplinary Collaboration.
Keywords
Discharge Planning, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Process Improvement, Patient Care.
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Changi General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Medical, Pharmacy |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators, Geriatric Medicine, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Social Workers, Pharmacology |
Project Lead(s) | Surendra Varman |
Project Member(s) | Sharen Lim Pei-Wen |
Connect with this contributor!
Surendra Varman - varman.surendra.doraiswamy@singhealth.com.sg