Innovation with Real Time Location System: Using Data Captured in Real-Time Location System to provide accurate asset utilization for Surgery Costing
Care Process & Redesign
Technology
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2022
Reduce time taken for Operating Theatre (OT) costing by 70% through real-time asset utilization data. RTLS provides accurate data, optimizes resources, and is scalable for future healthcare applications.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Technology, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Digitalisation, Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Digital Platforms, Sensors, Operational Management, Resource Allocation, Data Management
About this Content
Aims
Reduce time taken for Operating Theatre (OT) costing by 70% through real-time asset utilization data.
Background
Manual processes in OT costing were labor-intensive, error-prone, and time-consuming.
Methods
Integrated Real Time Location System (RTLS) data with OT Management System for asset mapping and verification.
Results
Reduced asset mapping time from 30 minutes to 5 minutes; achieved 83% reduction in time usage and resolved discrepancies of $2.2 million in asset costs.
Conclusion
RTLS provides accurate data, optimizes resources, and is scalable for future healthcare applications.
Lessons Learnt
Leveraging RTLS eliminates manual errors and enhances efficiency in high-stakes healthcare environments.
Additional Information
Recognized with Merit Award at the Singapore Healthcare Management Congress 2022.
Keywords
Surgical Procedures, Asset Management, RTLS
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Sengkang General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators, Surgery |
Project Lead(s) | Teronne Lim |
Project Member(s) | Lok Hiu Ching |
Connect with this contributor!
Teronne Lim - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_723_SKH_SHM_2022_Innovation_with_Real_Time_Location_System.pdf