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  • Hospital Management
  • Data Visualization

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  • Clinicians require access to comprehensive hospital management data beyond basic Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Existing systems often lack the accessibility and detail needed for informed clinical decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present an interactive application (IAPP) for visualizing extended hospital management information.
  • To demonstrate the IAPP's utility using a neurotrauma and spinal surgery department as a case study.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an R Shiny-based interactive application (IAPP) for data visualization.
  • Collected data on patient numbers, reimbursement ratios, length of stay, diagnoses, procedures, catchment area, and online patient satisfaction.
  • Calculated Case Mix Indexes (CMIs) and Car Travelling Isochrones (CTIs) to assess accessibility and market position.

Main Results:

  • Observed increases in monthly patient numbers (26 to 43) and Case Mix Indexes (2.41-fold).
  • Reimbursed Valuation Ratios (RVRs) showed a 3.96-fold increase; Length of Stay (LOS) stabilized.
  • Diversification in catchment area, main diagnoses, and main procedures noted; online patient satisfaction trended positively.

Conclusions:

  • The IAPP effectively makes extended hospital management data accessible to clinicians.
  • The application can inform various healthcare stakeholders and be customized for specific institutional contexts.
  • The case study highlights the IAPP's potential to support strategic decisions in specialized surgical departments.