Improving Same Day Admissions (SDA) Utilization in Singapore General Hospital
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2018
To increase Same Day Admissions (SDA) utilization and improve workflows to increase operating capacity. Optimizing SDA utilization improves resource allocation, quality, and value for patients while reducing operational costs.
Year Submitted: 2018
Published Date: 31 December 2018
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Access To Care, Turnaround Time, Bed Occupancy Rate, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign
About this Content
Aims
To increase Same Day Admissions (SDA) utilization and improve workflows to increase operating capacity.
Background
High bed occupancy rates required optimization of bed resources to improve patient throughput and care.
Methods
Reviewed hospital supply chain impact, introduced surgical procedures as SDA by default, implemented phased approaches, and enhanced discharge processes.
Results
Increased SDA utilization from 64% to 77%, saving 1,133 bed days over 10 months.
Conclusion
Optimizing SDA utilization improves resource allocation, quality, and value for patients while reducing operational costs.
Lessons Learnt
Regular feedback and strong senior management support are vital for sustainable improvement initiatives.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress 2018 – Care & Process Redesign
Keywords
Same Day Admissions, Bed Utilization
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Jason Lim Wei-Min |
Project Member(s) | Irene Goh |
Connect with this contributor!
Dr Jason Lim Wei-Min - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_90_SGH_SHM_2018_Improving_Same_Day_Admissions_SDA_Utilization_in_SGH.pdf