OTSight: Data-Driven Workforce and Process Transformation For Operating Theatre (OT) Optimisation
Organisational Leadership
Technology
Workforce Transformation
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
National University Health System
31 December 2023
Identify value pools through analytics, empower staff involvement, improve efficiency and cut wastes. Data-driven decision-making scaled across healthcare systems through dashboards and analytic tools.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Workforce Transformation, Technology, Organisational Leadership, Job Redesign, Multi-Disciplinary, Digital Workforce, Workforce Performance, Digital Health, Data Management, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Organisational Leadership, Culture Building
About this Content
Aims
Identify value pools through analytics, empower staff involvement, improve efficiency and cut wastes.
Background
Increased surgical workload and national manpower shortages in 2021 posed challenges to safety and quality.
Methods
Data extraction, analytics, staff engagement, and intervention design.
Results
OT utilisation increased from 86.8% to 100.5%, turnaround time reduced by 24 minutes, culture transformation.
Conclusion
Data-driven decision-making scaled across healthcare systems through dashboards and analytic tools.
Lessons Learnt
Data analytics and staff empowerment are key to driving sustainable improvements.
Additional Information
Best Practice Medal (Automation, IT & Robotics Innovation)
Keywords
Operating Theatre, Data Management, Workflow Redesign, EPIC, Resource Optimisation
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National University Health System |
Organization(s) Involved | Ng Teng Fong General Hospital |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Medical, Pharmacy |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Surgery, Anaesthesiology, Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Ng Chew Lip |
Project Member(s) | Tan Seo Peng Joanna |
Connect with this contributor!
Chen Zhaoqi - Zhaoqi_Chen@nuhs.edu.sg