Timely Care
Our goal
To improve efficiencies in wards that result in the timely discharge of patients
Failing to achieve optimal patient flow across a hospital puts patients at risk for suboptimal care and potential harm. It also increases the burden on clinicians and hospital staff, possibly accelerating burnout.
This project focused on improving efficiencies, reducing delays and improving the experience of care in medical surgical units. We partnered with six health services and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to help address these complex issues.
Our progress so far...
Completed July 2022
Progress and achievements
788
lives impacted through this initiative
41
patients 50% less likely to be readmitted to hospital
27
patients discharged on the day they expected
Project updates
Timely Care
Quicker discharge of patients with timestamp
Failing to achieve optimal patient flow across a hospital puts patients at risk for suboptimal care and potential harm. It also increases the burden on clinicians and hospital staff, possibly...
11 August 2022
Timely Care
Understanding the ins and outs of patient flow
Improving patient flow in a hospital is a broad and complex challenge. Executive Director Improvement Rebecca Power shares what we’ve learned through our work together so far.
5 April 2022
Who we worked with
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Melbourne Health
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Eastern Health
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Goulburn Valley Health
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Peninsula Health
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Ballarat Health
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St Vincent’s Health
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Last updated 12 August 2022