Title :
Analysis and monitoring of patient logistics in the cardiology outpatient clinic
Author :
Dijk, W.A. ; Hoekema, R. ; van der Vlugt, M. ; Dassen, W.R.M. ; van der Velde, E.T. ; van der Putten, N.H.J.J. ; Hooijschuur, C.A.M. ; Busman, J.P.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Med. Center Groningen, Groningen
Abstract :
This paper describes the AMOC project which aims at the improvement of patient throughput in the outpatient clinics. Indicators describing the workflow were extracted and serve as a base for a so called continuous improvement model. As pro actively monitoring the workflow turned out to be the best tool to optimize the throughput, a computer system was developed to present in a ldquodashboardrdquo like manner the state of the indicators.
Keywords :
cardiology; continuous improvement; health care; medical administrative data processing; patient monitoring; AMOC project; cardiology outpatient clinic; computer system; continuous improvement model; patient logistics monitoring; pro-active monitoring; workflow extraction; Cardiology; Logistics; Patient monitoring;
Conference_Titel :
Computers in Cardiology, 2008
Conference_Location :
Bologna
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3706-1
DOI :
10.1109/CIC.2008.4749127
