The right healthcare workflow design can improve operations and safety, according to an article on the Health Facilities Management website. Care delivery models must adjust to an aging patient population, a shortage of care providers and new treatments.
There are eight healthcare flows that provide a foundation from which healing environments can be built, the article said.
They include:
• Flow of staff — creating a safe, efficient, calming and attractive healthcare work environment
• Flow of patients — envisioning the entire healthcare environment as a place of healing
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