Health services under siege: the case for clinical process redesign.
Med J Aust
; 188(S6): S9-13, 2008 03 17.
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| ID: mdl-18341476
ABSTRACT
*Public health services are struggling to cope with rising demand. *Strain on health services manifests as longer waiting lists for surgery, queuing in the emergency departments, increased rates of adverse events, and delays in discharge, particularly for older patients. *Traditional responses are not resolving these problems. *Analysis shows that the day-to-day system processes underlying clinical care are poorly designed and do not produce a well planned, well coordinated patient journey. *Numerous disconnections along the continuum of care have a cumulative effect in obstructing patient flow and causing frustration for patients and staff. *Rigorous clinical process redesign methods can significantly improve performance, even in the face of rising demand.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud
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Calidad de la Atención de Salud
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Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud
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Necesidades y Demandas de Servicios de Salud
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Hospitalización
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Implementation_research
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med J Aust
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia