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Improving Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric care workflow

Neelkamal S Soares1, Rebecca A Baum, Kevin D Frick

  • 1*Autism & Developmental Medicine Institute, Geisinger Health System, Danville PA; †Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH; ‡The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Baltimore, MD.

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
|December 11, 2014
PubMed

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Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric (DBP) practice is complex and variable, impacting care quality and efficiency. This study identifies workflow challenges and proposes solutions to improve DBP services.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric (DBP) practice is characterized by complexity and variability across all stages of patient care.
  • Workflow variations in DBP can indicate inefficiencies and inconsistent quality, posing challenges in the current healthcare landscape.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize current DBP practice.
  • To identify common challenges within DBP workflows.
  • To explore potential solutions for enhancing quality and efficiency in DBP.

Main Methods:

  • A workshop was convened with DBP practitioners.
  • The workshop focused on analyzing current DBP practices and identifying challenges.
  • Findings were synthesized to propose future directions.

Main Results:

  • DBP practice involves multifaceted workflows, from pre-visit triage to post-visit care coordination.
  • Variability in these workflows is a significant concern for quality and efficiency.
  • Common challenges were identified across the DBP care continuum.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing workflow variability is crucial for the viability of DBP practice.
  • Improving DBP workflow can lead to enhanced quality of care and operational efficiency.
  • Further research and implementation of identified solutions are recommended to optimize DBP services.

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