healthcare simulation
DESCRIPTION
Healthcare Simulation:Bed Allocation in Hospital:Simcad Pro is a sophisticated simulation engine that can be utilized to improve the overall efficiency of the Emergency Room. The use of Simcad Pro has been shown to improve Emergency Room efficiency, accuracy and effectiveness, which in turn improves patient outcomes and the quality of care that is received. In addition, staff allocation and efficiency can be better forecasted and analyzed, reducing the overall cost of care without sacrificing the quality of care.TRANSCRIPT
Real-Time Bed Allocation with Dynamic Simulation
Hosni AdraCreateASoft, Inc.
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Patient Flow and Wait Time analysis Provider analysis OR Simulation and methods to improve OR
efficiency ED Simulation Basic bed allocation implementation Clinics/Outpatient scheduling analysis And many more
Simulation Applications in Healthcare
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Dynamic simulation environment differs from standard environments… Highly interactive with fast model building capabilities. On-the-fly changes– Modify, Analyze, Optimize the
model on the fly without the need to stop and restart the simulation
Connectivity to external data systems during the simulation run
Initial state loading based on current environment state. Dynamic model updates based on current constraints
and flows.
Dynamic Simulation
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Reduced time for model building Enable simulation for everyone within the
organization Improve model accuracy Better optimization methods Improved analysis capability
Provide “life to the model” beyond the initial simulation effort.
The need for Dynamic Simulation
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Why Bed Allocation?
OR Scheduling
EDArrivals
Patient Admittance
TransfersOutpatientScheduling
Bed Availability
Patient Experience And Hospital Efficiency
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Is the ED the real problem? Are patients waiting due to bed availability?
OR efficiency impact, patients waiting too long in PACU?
Forecasting with Real Data ?
2 examples often missed in the analysis process.
Looking in the wrong place?
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Revenue reduction. Increase in length of stay. Reduction in patient satisfaction. Efficiency reduction and increased utilization. Improper use of resources. Impact on staff and providers.
And many more
Other impacts
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Valid model representing the current state of the operation.
Data – actual patient information data (HIPPA Compliant)
Historical performance and data points. Staffing/provider constraint impact Ability to accurately forecast. Live model that can react to changes with
minimum interaction.
Solution must have...
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Proposed Solution
Dynamic Simulation
Live System – Constant Updates and monitoring
Bed Allocation Needs and Schedules Staff allocationCapacity
constraints and expected flow data
EMR
Historical data Other
Tracking systems
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Data Side
EMR
Data Abstraction Layer
Historical Data
Forecasting effect factors
Seasonality data
Short term Data
Tracking data
Tracking data effect factors
Staffing, speed,
efficiencyOther factorsDynamic
Simulation
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Dynamic Simulation
Models(OR,ED,…)
Bed Allocation
Rules
Current State
LoaderScheduler
ResultsData Store
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2 Methods to implement the simulation models Single model for Overall Hospital view. Multiple models connected through dynamic
interface.
Multiple models method provides Better model validation Faster delivery (multiple modelers) Ramped up implementation Distributed computing
Dynamic Simulation Detail
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Multiple Dynamic simulation models
OR Model Bed
Allocation Rules Model
Dynamic Simulatio
n Scheduler Bed Re-Allocation
Rules Model
EDModel
Other Related Models
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Current state of bed allocation by Department Acuity Private/semi-private Other
Expected need – Short term – by Department Acuity Type Other factors
Bed Allocation Results
Cleaning schedule with priorities When should each bed be cleaned, grouped by
department Cleaning priority for each.
Discharge time impact on the schedule Effect of late discharge due to physician delays Schedule Adherence (Optimal vs current). Cause analysis of the delays.
Bed Allocation schedules
Better utilization of the OR Increased capacity Increased efficiency Reduced “Waiting for OR” time Improved staff efficiency
ED efficiency improvement Better predictability of the short term future
state improves staff and room scheduling.
Other benefits
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Accessibility On demand data availability Web based – for intranet and tablet/smart
phone compatibility Protected – availability based on need.
Visual Animated view for improved communication Quick hover effect for fast data access.
Results delivery
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Examples
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Real-Time Bed Allocation with Dynamic Simulation
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Q & A
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