Streamlining patient flow and enhancing operational efficiency through case management implementation
Sultanah Al Harbi,
Baker Aljohani,
Lamiaa Elmasry
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundImproving patient flow in hospitals represents a worldwide healthcare challenge. The objective of this project was to depict the effectiveness of case management in improving patient flow in a tertiary hospital setting.MethodsQuality improvement methods, including quantitative pre-Lean and post-Lean design, the Plan-Do-Check-Act concept, the Single Minute Exchange of Dies and the ‘demand and supply approach’ of the Institute of Healthcare Improvement, were adapted to examine and modify factors influe… Show more
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