Developing a Data-Driven Approach in Order to Improve the Safety and Quality of Patient Care
Objective: To improve the safety and quality of patient care in hospitals by shaping clinical pathways throughout the patient journey.Study Setting: A risk model designed for healthcare organizations in the context of the challenges arising from comorbidity and other treatment-related complexities.S...
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Frontiers Media S.A.,
2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Objective: To improve the safety and quality of patient care in hospitals by shaping clinical pathways throughout the patient journey.Study Setting: A risk model designed for healthcare organizations in the context of the challenges arising from comorbidity and other treatment-related complexities.Study Design: The core of the model is the patient and his intra-hospital journey, which is analyzed using a data-driven approach. The structure of a predictive model to support organizational and clinical decision-making activities is explained. Data relating to each step of the intra-hospital journey (from hospital admission to discharge) are extracted from clinical records.Principal Findings: The proposed approach is feasible and can be used effectively to improve safety and quality. It enables the evaluation of clinical risks at each step of the patient journey.Conclusion: Based on data from real cases, the model can record and calculate, over time, variables and behaviors that affect the safety and quality of healthcare organizations. This provides a greater understanding of healthcare processes and their complexity which can, in turn, advance research relating to clinical pathways and improve strategies adopted by organizations. |
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| Item Description: | 2296-2565 10.3389/fpubh.2021.667819 |