Using the resource utilisation system to analyse cross boundary flow of patients

Area of Science:

• Health Services Management
• Healthcare Analytics
• Patient Flow Management

Background:

• Hospital managers require detailed data on cross-boundary patient treatment patterns and associated costs.
• Historically, comprehensive information on services utilized by these patients has been lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide hospital managers with critical information on cross-boundary patient treatment patterns.
• To enable effective resource allocation and financial planning for patient services.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing Resource Utilisation Statistics (RUS) to construct specific patient clinical and costing profiles.
• Developing data-driven profiles to analyze service utilization and financial impact.

Main Results:

• Enables determination of services and resources utilized by cross-boundary patients.
• Facilitates identification of patient origin (Board of origin).
• Provides data for long-term service planning, budget development, and impact assessment on existing allocations.

Conclusions:

• The developed patient clinical/costing profiles offer vital data for hospital management.
• This information supports strategic decision-making regarding service planning, budgeting, and resource management for cross-boundary patients.