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An engineer's approach to data collection and planning

L Zelner, B Badner

    Hospitals
    |March 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    Hospital planners must adopt an engineering approach to data collection for planning programs. Comprehensive data from all hospital operational groups ensures each piece contributes effectively to the project.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Administration
    • Hospital Planning
    • Operations Management

    Background:

    • Effective hospital planning requires a robust data foundation.
    • Traditional planning methods may not fully integrate operational insights.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To advocate for an engineering-based, data-driven approach in hospital planning.
    • To emphasize the critical role of comprehensive data evaluation in successful hospital projects.

    Main Methods:

    • Recommends adopting an engineering mindset for data acquisition.
    • Stresses the necessity of involving all hospital operational groups in data gathering.
    • Highlights the importance of evaluating individual data contributions.

    Main Results:

    • Data gathered from all operational groups provides a holistic view.
    • Systematic evaluation of data ensures relevance and impact on the project.
    • An engineering approach enhances the reliability of planning program foundations.

    Conclusions:

    • Hospital planning success is contingent upon rigorous, inclusive data gathering and analysis.
    • Adopting an engineering-driven data strategy optimizes hospital project outcomes.

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