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R J Luttman¹, G L Laffel, S D Pearson

¹Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.

Quality Management in Health Care

|December 4, 1995

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Clinical pathways are increasingly used in healthcare for process management. This study introduces a methodology to integrate Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method (CPM) for improved clinical process design and management.

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Process Engineering
Clinical Informatics

Background:

Healthcare is adopting new tools for clinical process planning and management.
Clinical pathways have seen a significant increase in utilization.
Existing industrial process design tools like PERT/CPM have not been widely adopted in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a methodology for integrating PERT/CPM into healthcare.
To enhance the design and management of clinical processes using established industrial techniques.

Main Methods:

Developing a framework for applying PERT/CPM to clinical settings.
Documenting the process design and management using PERT/CPM principles.

Main Results:

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Demonstrated a novel approach for clinical process optimization.
Highlighted the potential for improved efficiency and management in healthcare.

Conclusions:

PERT/CPM can be effectively incorporated into healthcare for clinical process design.
This integration offers a valuable tool for enhancing clinical pathway management and overall healthcare delivery.