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In alignment with World Diabetes Day this November, CHILD is proud to showcase four projects relating to the care and management of Diabetes. These projects exemplify the strides being made in addressing diabetes – a growing global health challenge and in Singapore – through innovation, collaboration, and targeted interventions.
1. With the aim of exploring factors associated with poor glycaemic control and improving glycaemic control in diabetics, SingHealth Polyclinics & Montfort Care utilised multidisciplinary team-based interventions to effectively improve diabetes in socially-disadvantaged patients, with 73% in study group achieving improvements in blood sugar levels. [3rd Prize Awardee (Patient Experience category) of the Singapore Healthcare Management (SHM) Congress 2023\]
2. Through enhanced protocols for managing hyper- and hypo-glycemia, along with improvement referral pathways to community care, this project by Ng Teng Fong General Hospital reduced Diabetes Mellitus related admissions to Emergency Department by 5%, facilitating right siting of patients.
3. By utilising AI-driven mobile clinics for diabetic retinopathy screening as a cost-effective alternative to traditional models, this multidisciplinary team from Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC), Duke-NUS Medical School, London School of Economics & Diabetes Singapore found cost savings of up to $515 per patient. With potential lifetime savings of $15 billion, this approach empowers primary care while advancing community-based preventive healthcare.
4. To mitigate diabetic foot complications through early detection, education and timely intervention, the team from National Healthcare Group Polyclinics, National Healthcare Group HQ & Nanyang Technological University conducted a retrospective review of Foot Surveillance Service for patients with moderate to high-risk diabetic foot in primary care. With identified key factors like age, prior diabetic foot ulcers, and skin fissures associated with foot condition deterioration, this study offers actionable insights to improve patient outcomes and reduce diabetic foot complications. [Gold Awardee of Singapore Primary Care Award (Poster) at Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC) 2023\]
These projects are a testament to the innovation and dedication in tackling diabetes-related challenges. Together, they embody the ongoing commitment to improve health outcomes for individuals with diabetes. Explore other inspiring advancements in the CHILD collection today!
In conjunction with World Mental Health Day, CHILD is proud to showcase three case studies as our ‘Pick of the Month’, each a testament to the ongoing commitment and efforts to support and improve mental wellness within the population.
These projects, drawn from public healthcare clusters and community institutions across Singapore, demonstrates the transformative shift in the mental healthcare landscape as we integrate digital tools and mindful practices into treatment and support systems, empowering and facilitating individuals in their journey to improving mental health and wellness.
1. Through sharing of thoughts, feelings and stories with a community of like-minded individuals in a nature setting, Mindful Immersive Nature Therapy (MINT) is a wellness programme curated by Apex Harmony Lodge for an emerging profile of well-travelled, educated, and tech-saavy individuals with early onset dementia, which helped improve participants’ relationships with self, others and nature. [Silver Awardee of Clinical Experience Improvement Award (Team Award) at AIC’s Community Care Excellence Award (CCEA) 2023]
2. To promote self-care and reduce burnout among employees, the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre and Singapore General Hospital (SGH) developed a series of cluster-wide health and wellness programme ‘iTHRIVE’ that introduces art appreciation and mindful practices to over 1,500 participants, who shared their positive experiences in increased calmness, self-care and empathy. [Shortlisted Project (Human Resource Category) at Singapore Healthcare Management (SHM) Conference 2021]
3. By creating a convenient yet comprehensive peer-supported digital platform ‘Healthy Mind Online’ for patients to access integrated psychosocial rehabilitation support, Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and Healthy Mind Online Pte Ltd (HMO) enables people in recovery from chronic mental health issues to take ownership of their recovery and resilience journey in an inexpensive, non-stigmatising and user-friendly manner, enabling participants to improve their resilience, employment opportunities, as well as reduce their feelings of loneliness and helplessness.
The stories above represent just a glimpse of the inspiring advancements in making mental wellness and health care more inclusive and accessible for the population. Discover more inspiring projects like these in the CHILD Collection today!
In conjunction with AI Appreciation Day 2024, CHILD is proud to highlight three exemplary projects this month that showcase the transformative power of AI in healthcare.
These projects, drawn from public healthcare clusters across Singapore, not only exemplify the versatility and impact of AI in healthcare but also demonstrate how AI-driven innovation can enhance patient outcomes, streamline workflows, and empower healthcare professionals to focus on delivering exceptional care:
1. Through the use of explainable AI models, this inter-disciplinary team from Woodlands Health (WH), Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), AITI Solutions and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) developed an application for cost-effective and efficient analysis of wound images from an Asian cohort to support clinical decisions with 83% accuracy and 60% explainability. [Silver Awardee of Best Poster Award (Clinical Research) at Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress 2023]
2. Committed to reducing redundant CT studies which incur unnecessary cost, manpower, and radiation to the patient, National University Hospital developed a code-based solution using the Endeavor AI (EAI) platform, effectively translating to reduction in effort and time by 90%. [Winner of National Healthcare Innovation & Productivity (NHIP) 2024 – Best Practice (Automation, IT and Robotics category)]
3. By developing an efficient AI-based triage framework, this project by Health Services Research Centre and SingHealth Research enabled health workers in low resource settings to triage patients more effectively for head and neck cancers with more than 80% accuracy. [Merit Prize Awardee (Operations category) at Singapore Healthcare Management (SHM) Congress 2023]
The stories above represent a snapshot of the endless possibilities and immense potential of AI in enhancing the delivery of care in healthcare. Discover more inspiring projects like these in the CHILD Collection today!
This month, let’s take a peek inside Singapore’s leading Community Care organisations that have demonstrated exemplary service and commitment in delivery quality care to our residents. With a focus on enhancing patient experience, quality of care and clinical productivity, we are proud to unveil our Top 3 Picks from the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) Community Care Excellence Awards 2023 list:
1. Equipped with offerings not typically associated with day care centres, such as hairdressing, therapeutic horticulture and a movie theatre, Oasis@Outram from HCA Hospice is redefining what it means to live meaningfully through a patient-centric and family-focused model of progressive care.
[Clinical Experience Improvement Gold Awardee at the Community Care Excellence Awards (CCEA) 2023 by the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)]
2. Committed to reducing falls among elderly residents, Econ Sunnyville Nursing Home (Yio Chu Kang) implemented staff training, falls care bundle and work processes review in 2022, drastically reducing fall rates by 62% and ensuring quality care is delivered to its residents.
[Clinical Quality Improvement Gold Awardee at the Community Care Excellence Awards (CCEA) 2023 by the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)]
3. By consolidating defect reporting channels and developing analytics dashboards, this project by NTUC Health transformed from a reactive working method of managing defects in its nursing home operations, to a proactive maintenance workflow, effectively reducing defects reporting downtime and enabling time savings.
[Productivity Improvement Gold Awardee at the Community Care Excellence Awards (CCEA) 2023 by the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)]
The stories above offer a glimpse into the relentless progress and steadfast dedication to exceptional community care. Discover more inspiring projects like these in the CHILD Collection today!
CHILD is thrilled to highlight three outstanding projects that demonstrate ongoing efforts towards environmental sustainability in healthcare. These initiatives are focused on reducing environmental footprints and show how sustainability is becoming an integral part of healthcare operations:
1. Since 2020, JurongHealth Campus (JHC) has rolled out a campus-wide initiative to optimise water and energy efficiency, as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This initiative focuses on transforming JHC’s facilities to be more sustainable and resilient, while actively promoting environmental stewardship.
[Winner of the 2022 National HIP Best Practice Medal Awardee – Automation, IT & Robotics Innovation]
2. By reinventing food waste, repurposing plastics and reducing single-use disposables, CGH Food Services showcases how the healthcare sector can contribute to environmental sustainability while continuing to deliver high-quality nutrition for patients.
[1st Prize Awardee (Environmental Sustainability category) of the Singapore Healthcare Management (SHM) Congress 2023]
3. Through the process of re-creating sustainable last-mile solutions via resource optimisation, this project by Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities Ltd: THK Elderly & Home Care Services not only achieved higher productivity, but also reduced mileage and carbon emissions.
[Productivity Improvement Gold Awardee at the Community Care Excellence Awards (CCEA) 2022 by the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)]
The stories above represent a snapshot of the incredible strides being made in integrating environmental sustainability into healthcare. Explore similar inspiring projects on the CHILD Collection now!
CHILD is proud to showcase three case studies as our "Pick of the Month", each a testament to the transformative power of RPA in distinct healthcare settings.
Facilitated by CHI's Digital & Smart Health Office (DSHO), these projects in Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) present the future where automation is strategically driving excellence across diverse healthcare domains:
1. TTSH's Pharmacy Drug Management team witness a surge in productivity and precision, minimising errors and near misses; all whilst reducing Full-Time-Equivalent (FTE) for better resource allocation and achieving cost-effectiveness.
2. The Outpatient Pharmacy unit rides the RPA wave, emerging with heightened accuracy and efficiency as well as increased staff satisfaction as they are now able to redirect time towards meaningful patient interactions.
3. Over at the Operations, Workplace Health and Safety unit, RPA improves workflow efficiencies, liberating staff from manual and repetitive tasks to focus on elevating patient care.
These projects not only exemplify the versatility of RPA but also underlines its overarching impact on healthcare - reducing mundane tasks, preventing errors, and most importantly, empowering healthcare professionals to channel their energy towards enriching patient care experience.
With a keen focus on Population Health Management, explore innovative strategies poised to redefine patient outcomes, operational efficiency and overall healthcare delivery.
From leveraging advanced data analytics to fostering collaborative care models, this article offers a compelling vision of a healthcare landscape on the brink of a paradigm shift - pivoting from a health system designed for the young and health, to a health system that supports ageing-in-place while delivering optimal value to our residents.
Click HERE for more on NHG’s Triple Strategy Towards Triple Aim; and the Five Models of Care to form Population Health Stack as we usher in a new era of holistic and patient-centric wellness.
Packed with practical tips, checklist & insightful pictorial suggestions, this guidebook is your essential tool for crafting spaces that tailored to the unique needs of the elderly, especially those facing dementia. Going beyond the basics, this guide embraces Singapore's cultural nuances while providing universal principles of inclusivity.
Dive into the world of inclusive design with this Guidebook: Elderly-Friendly and Dementia-Inclusive Environment, presented by Dementia Singapore (formerly ADA) in collaboration with Nanyang Polytechnic!
Packed with practical tips, checklist & insightful pictorial suggestions, this guidebook is your essential tool for crafting spaces that tailored to the unique needs of the elderly, especially those facing dementia. Going beyond the basics, this guide embraces Singapore's cultural nuances while providing universal principles of inclusivity.
This guidebook was also published on Research Gate, AIC & Dementia Singapore websites.
Where can learning meet fun? Pharmacy staff and trainees at the Singapore General Hospital can now undergo a high-fidelity VR Pharmacy Dispensing simulation training programme! Jointly developed and implemented by the Department of Pharmacy of Singapore General Hospital & Serious Games Association, Project VRx allows users to be trained to process the prescriptions and medication orders safely and accurately.
This project was conferred the Merit Award (Poster Presentation) Innovation & Digital Strategies category at this year’s Singapore Allied Health Conference (SAHC).
This project was conferred the Merit Award (Poster Presentation) Innovation & Digital Strategies category at this year’s Singapore Allied Health Conference (SAHC).
Recognised as one of the top four most popular healthcare and fitness app in Singapore (source: Similarweb), we present to you the making of the OneNUHS mobile app - a Digital Front Door to a slew of services aim at transforming and improving both patient and provider’s experience.
Hear from the team who brought to you the **first public healthcare cluster teleconsultation service via a mobile app**; and how they exceeded the delivery of two Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in 12 months here on CHILD's Collection. [This article was first published in HealthTech Connect by IHiS.]
Hear from the team who brought to you the **first public healthcare cluster teleconsultation service via a mobile app**; and how they exceeded the delivery of two Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in 12 months here on CHILD's Collection. [This article was first published in HealthTech Connect by IHiS.]
"NGEMR records the entire patient journey from the point of admission to discharge, taking in both medical and administrative data. This allows for a seamless patient experience, increased collaboration between healthcare professionals, and stronger patient empowerment and participation."
CHILD is proud to feature the story of the National Healthcare Group Polyclinics' NGEMR journey. Let's take a deeper dive to learn from the team who has embarked on this nation-wide Change Management initiative on CHILD's Collection. [This article was first published in HealthTech Connect by IHiS.]
CHILD is proud to feature the story of the National Healthcare Group Polyclinics' NGEMR journey. Let's take a deeper dive to learn from the team who has embarked on this nation-wide Change Management initiative on CHILD's Collection. [This article was first published in HealthTech Connect by IHiS.]
As healthcare institutions globally place greater emphasis on delivering patient-centred care, IHiS has partnered with The Clinician in rolling out ZEDOC, a digital health platform that enables healthcare providers across Singapore public healthcare to digitally capture PROMs and PREMs.
With this electronic solution being the first in Singapore public healthcare, catch up on how ZEDOC is being used in the Singapore General Hospital, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Sengkang General Hospital as well as future use cases from Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, the National University Health System and the Ministry of Health (Singapore) on CHILD's Collection. [This article was first published in HealthTech Connect by IHiS.]
With this electronic solution being the first in Singapore public healthcare, catch up on how ZEDOC is being used in the Singapore General Hospital, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Sengkang General Hospital as well as future use cases from Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, the National University Health System and the Ministry of Health (Singapore) on CHILD's Collection. [This article was first published in HealthTech Connect by IHiS.]