Streamline Asset Management with Fixed Asset Tracking System
Care Process & Redesign
Technology
AIC Community Care Excellence Awards
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2024
Implement an automated asset tracking system to enhance hospital fixed asset management. Automated asset tracking increased efficiency, allowing staff to focus on patient care instead of asset management.
Year Submitted: 2024
Published Date: 31 December 2024
Tags: Technology, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Digitalisation, Automation, Quality Improvement, Productivity, Time Saving, Operational Management, Inventory Management
About this Content
Aims
Implement an automated asset tracking system to enhance hospital fixed asset management.
Background
Manual asset tracking using stickers and transfer forms was time-consuming and inefficient, leading to misplaced assets.
Methods
Deployed a Bluetooth-enabled tracking system integrated with a centralized asset management platform.
Results
Reduced asset tracking time from 3 hours to 30 minutes daily, saving 791 hours annually.
Conclusion
Automated asset tracking increased efficiency, allowing staff to focus on patient care instead of asset management.
Lessons Learnt
Technology-driven solutions improve asset visibility, reduce errors, and optimize resource utilization.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management 2024 – Highlighted Initiative for Operational Efficiency.
Keywords
Asset Management, Fixed Assets, Automation, Operational Efficiency, Digital Tracking.
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | St Luke ElderCare |
Platform(s) | AIC Community Care Excellence Awards |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Patient Service Associate, Medical ＆ Laboratory Technology |
Project Lead(s) | Chan Chai Lee |
Project Member(s) | Kevin Wong |
Connect with this contributor!
Eunice Lam - eunicelam@stluke.org.sg
Project Attachment
35_SLH_CCEA_2024_Streamline_Asset_Management_with_Fixed_Asset_Tracking_System.pdf