From airports to care centers. Transferring information technology to support patient care reengineering.
OBJECTIVE
To improve communication among caregivers about the status of patients under their care.


METHODS
Replacing manual white boards with electronic bed boards/inpatient databases, similar to airport display technology.


RESULTS
Improved data quality from having patient data displayed in a standardized manner across care centers.


CONCLUSIONS
"We used a process redesign team, which focused on specific issues related to the processes used in providing patient care."
Vogel
L H
LH
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, USA.
Bonomo
C
C
Yang
A
A
D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D016288:Computer Terminals; D003625:Data Collection / Q000592:standards; D003626:Data Display; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D009862:Online Systems; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care; D014481:United States