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BMC Health Serv Res ; 18(1): 85, 2018 02 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29415717

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BACKGROUND: In general, patients with a cancer suspicion visit the hospital multiple times before diagnosis is completed. Using various "operations management" techniques a few fast track diagnostic services were implemented in the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) in 2006. Growing patient numbers and increasing process complexity, led to diminished service levels. To decrease the amount of patient visits and to extend these services beyond the (obvious) breast cancer services, fast track diagnostics is now implemented for all 18 cancer types that present with a frequency of minimally one per week. METHODS: The throughput time (first visit to diagnosis conversation) was measured before, and after implementation of fast track diagnostics. The process was redesigned closely involving the multidisciplinary teams. In an eclectic approach elements from lean management, theory of constraints and mathematical analysis were used to organize slots per tumor type for MRI, CT, PET and echography. A post measurement was performed after 3 and 6 months. RESULTS: In pre measurement access time was calculated to be 10 to 15 workdays, mean throughput time was 6.0 workdays. It proved possible to design the process of 18 tumors as a fast track, of which 7 as "one stop shop" (diagnosis completed in one visit). Involvement of clinical- and board leadership, massive communication efforts and commitment of physicians to reschedule their work proved decisive. After 3 and 6 months of implementation, the mean access time was 8.2 and 8.7 workdays respectively and mean throughput time was 3.4 and 3.3 workdays respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Throughput- and access time were considerably shortened after implementation of fast track diagnostics for 18 cancer types. The involvement of physicians in reorganizing their work and rapid responding to their needs during the implementation phase were a crucial success factor.


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Procedimentos Clínicos/organização & administração , Detecção Precoce de Câncer , Pesquisa sobre Serviços de Saúde , Neoplasias/diagnóstico , Serviço Hospitalar de Oncologia/organização & administração , Comunicação , Feminino , Humanos , Comunicação Interdisciplinar , Masculino , Países Baixos
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Ecancermedicalscience ; 8: 496, 2014.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25624877

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The 2014 OECI Oncology Days was held at the 'Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta' Oncology Institute in Cluj, Romania, from 12 to 13 June. The focus of this year's gathering was on developments in personalised medicine and other treatment advances which have made the cost of cancer care too high for many regions throughout Europe.

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Eur J Cancer ; 45(5): 800-6, 2009 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19128953

RESUMO

AIM: To improve the efficiency of a hospital-based chemotherapy day unit (CDU). METHODS: The CDU was benchmarked with two other CDUs to identify their attainable performance levels for efficiency, and causes for differences. Furthermore, an in-depth analysis using a business approach, called lean thinking, was performed. An integrated set of interventions was implemented, among them a new planning system. The results were evaluated using pre- and post-measurements. RESULTS: We observed 24% growth of treatments and bed utilisation, a 12% increase of staff member productivity and an 81% reduction of overtime. CONCLUSIONS: The used method improved process design and led to increased efficiency and a more timely delivery of care. Thus, the business approaches, which were adapted for healthcare, were successfully applied. The method may serve as an example for other oncology settings with problems concerning waiting times, patient flow or lack of beds.


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Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Serviço Hospitalar de Oncologia/organização & administração , Ambulatório Hospitalar/organização & administração , Ocupação de Leitos/estatística & dados numéricos , Benchmarking , Institutos de Câncer/organização & administração , Institutos de Câncer/normas , Atenção à Saúde/organização & administração , Atenção à Saúde/normas , Eficiência Organizacional , Pesquisa sobre Serviços de Saúde/métodos , Humanos , Países Baixos , Serviço Hospitalar de Oncologia/normas , Ambulatório Hospitalar/normas , Planejamento de Assistência ao Paciente/organização & administração , Gestão da Qualidade Total
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