Redesigning work processes to reduce Length of Stay for Post-Stroke Patients in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
Care Process & Redesign
Workforce Transformation
Centre for Allied Health & Pharmacy Excellence
National University Health System
31 December 2023
Reduce mean LOS for post-stroke rehabilitation patients. Workflow redesign effectively reduced LOS; scalable across rehabilitation units.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Workforce Transformation, Value Based Care, Discharge Planning, Length Of Stay, Quality Improvement, Productivity, Cost Saving, Informal Workforce Transformation, Caregiver
About this Content
Aims
Reduce mean LOS for post-stroke rehabilitation patients.
Background
AH patients had an average LOS of 31.3 days in 2021, exceeding benchmarks.
Methods
Root cause analysis; implemented workflows for means testing, home modifications, and caregiver training.
Results
Reduced LOS to 27.4 days; time for home photos reduced from 8.3 to 6.5 days.
Conclusion
Workflow redesign effectively reduced LOS; scalable across rehabilitation units.
Lessons Learnt
Standardized processes improve discharge efficiency and reduce delays.
Keywords
Discharge Planning, Post-Stroke Rehab, Length of Stay, Workflow Redesign
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National University Health System |
Organization(s) Involved | Alexandra Hospital, National University Hospital |
Platform(s) | Centre for Allied Health & Pharmacy Excellence |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Ancillary Care, Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Therapy |
Project Lead(s) | Lim M. |
Project Member(s) | Lua L. |
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Clara Chong - Clara_Chong@nuhs.edu.sg