Interface of Delivery Data from SCM to SAP
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2023
To automate delivery data transfer from SCM to SAP, reducing nurse workload and admission time. The initiative highlights the importance of system automation for improving operational workflows in healthcare.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Productivity, Time Saving
About this Content
Aims
To automate delivery data transfer from SCM to SAP, reducing nurse workload and admission time.
Background
Manual processes caused delays, transcription errors, and inefficiencies in newborn admissions.
Methods
Implemented an interface between SCM and SAP, reducing manual steps and improving data accuracy.
Results
Admission time reduced by 59% (from 27 mins to 11 mins); errors eliminated; streamlined workflows improved efficiency.
Conclusion
The initiative highlights the importance of system automation for improving operational workflows in healthcare.
Lessons Learnt
System integration and leveraging existing resources effectively enhance efficiency and minimize errors.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress 2023 – Merit Prize (Operations category)
Keywords
Systems Interface, Newborn Admission
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | KK Women and Children Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Paediatrics |
Project Lead(s) | Daryl Asher Hoe Joon Fai |
Project Member(s) | Eunice Lim Soh Tee |
Connect with this contributor!
Daryl Asher Hoe Joon Fai - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_884_KKH_SHM_2023_Interface_of_Delivery_Data_from_SCM_to_SAP.pdf