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The business case for better buildings.
Leonard L Berry1, Derek Parker, Russell C Coile
1Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA. berryle@tamu.edu
Summary
New healthcare buildings can improve patient outcomes, safety, and efficiency. Research shows evidence supporting the business case for investing in better healthcare facility design.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Design Research
- Health Services Research
- Patient Outcomes
Background:
- A collaborative of healthcare organizations and The Center for Health Design initiated research in 2000.
- The focus was to evaluate the impact of new healthcare facilities on patient outcomes.
- This initiative involved progressive healthcare organizations committed to improving care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize experiences from three-year evaluation programs.
- To present evidence supporting the business case for improved healthcare buildings.
- To demonstrate how better buildings contribute to safer and less wasteful healthcare.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing comparative research instruments.
- Employing standardized outcome measures.
- Synthesizing data from multiple healthcare organizations into a composite model (Fable Hospital).
Main Results:
- Evidence suggests a positive correlation between new building design and patient outcomes.
- The study provides a business case for investing in facility improvements.
- Findings indicate potential for reduced healthcare waste through optimized building design.
Conclusions:
- Investing in better healthcare building design is a key component of enhancing care quality.
- Optimized healthcare facilities can lead to safer patient environments.
- Improved building design supports more efficient and less wasteful healthcare delivery.