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Transforming the traditional discharge planning manual.
1North Broward Medical Center, Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA.
The Case Manager
|November 23, 2006
Summary
Keeping discharge planning resources current is difficult. Transitioning to an electronic format on the organization's intranet allows for easy and rapid updates, improving accessibility for case management staff.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Information Science
Background:
- Discharge planning resources require frequent updates, posing a challenge for case management (CM) staff.
- Traditional paper-based resources are often outdated, difficult to read, and inconsistently updated.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the challenge of maintaining current and accessible discharge planning resources.
- To explore the benefits of transitioning from paper-based to electronic resource management.
Main Methods:
- Converting existing paper-based discharge planning manuals into an electronic format.
- Implementing the electronic document on the organization's intranet for staff access.
Main Results:
- The electronic format facilitates easy and rapid updates as resources and information change.
- This approach eliminates issues with overcopied, difficult-to-read documents.
- It ensures greater accessibility and consistency of information for CM staff.
Conclusions:
- Transitioning to an electronic intranet-based system is an effective strategy for managing discharge planning resources.
- This digital transformation improves resource currency, accessibility, and usability for healthcare professionals involved in patient discharge.
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