A communication tool to improve the patient journey modeling process

Joanne Curry, Carolyn McGregor, Sally Tracy

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[Quality improvement is high on the agenda of Health Care Organisations (HCO) worldwide. Patient Journey Modeling is a relatively recent innovation in healthcare quality improvement that models the patient’s movement through the HCO by viewing it from a patient centric perspective. Critical to the success of the redesigning care process is the involvement of all stakeholders and their commitment to actively participate in the process. Tools which promote this type of communication are a critical enabler that can significantly affect the overall process redesign outcomes. Such a tool must also be able to incorporate additional factors such as relevant policies and procedures, staff roles, system usage and measurements such as process time and cost. This paper presents a graphically based communication tool that can be used as part of the patient journey modeling process to promote stakeholder involvement, commitment and ownership as well highlighting the relationship of other relevant variables that contribute to the patient’s journey. Examples of how the tool has been used and the framework employed are demonstrated via a midwife-led primary care case study. A key contribution of this research is the provision of a graphical communication framework that is simple to use, is easily understood by a diverse range of stakeholders and enables ready recognition of patient journey issues. Results include strong stakeholder buy-in and significant enhancement to the overall design of the future patient journey. Initial results indicate that the use of such a communication tool can improve the patient journey modeling process and the overall quality improvement outcomes.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 28th IEEE EMBS Annual International Conference New York City, USA, Aug 30-Sept 3, 2006
    PublisherIEEE
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Print)1424400333
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    EventAnnual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society -
    Duration: 1 Jan 2006 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceAnnual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
    Period1/01/06 → …

    Keywords

    • medical care
    • quality control
    • patients
    • communication
    • patient journey

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