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  • Urology
  • Healthcare Management
  • Process Improvement

Background:

  • Workflow inefficiency in urological clinics leads to wasted time, staff dissatisfaction, and reduced revenue.
  • Optimizing procedure volume and minimizing workflow inefficiencies are critical for clinic success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reduce team workflow duration (TWD) by 50% through a targeted workflow intervention.
  • To improve clinic efficiency and staff wellness in a urological procedure clinic.

Main Methods:

  • A baseline time study measured TWD for clinical teams.
  • A workflow intervention was developed, splitting staff duties into 'staffer' and 'triager' roles.
  • Six Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles were used to implement and refine the intervention, with semistructured interviews for balance measures.

Main Results:

  • The workflow intervention reduced staff TWD by 44% and patient TWD by 42%, saving approximately 17 minutes per appointment.
  • Time savings were reallocated to protect staff lunch breaks and complete essential nonclinical duties, such as patient calls.

Conclusions:

  • The introduction of 'staffer' and 'triager' roles significantly enhanced clinic efficiency by reducing TWD.
  • The time saved supported increased procedure volume and positively impacted staff well-being.