Solutions for improved hospital-wide patient flows - a qualitative interview study of leading healthcare providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospital productivity is of great importance for patients and public health to achieve better availability and health outcomes. Previous research demonstrates that improvements can be reached by directing more attention to the flow of patients. There is a significant body of literature on how to improve patient flows, but these research projects rarely encompass complete hospitals. Therefore, through interviews with senior managers at the world's leading hospitals, this study aims to identify effective solutions to enable swift patient flows across hospitals and develop a framework to guide improvements in hospital-wide patient flows.

Methods

This study drew on qualitative data from interviews with 33 senior managers at 18 of the world's 25 leading hospitals, spre

SUBMITTER: Ahlin P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9825009 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature