Healthcare Workflow Dashboard for Real-Time Bottleneck Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Healthcare enterprises face inefficiencies and bottlenecks due to lack of interoperability between disparate hospital and radiology information systems, leading to inefficient resource deployment and workflow inefficiencies that are difficult to detect and correct.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that provides a graphical user interface (GUI) dashboard for monitoring and analyzing healthcare enterprise workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and enabling administrators to correct bottlenecks by displaying system status and performance metrics in real-time, using standardized messaging and data aggregation to facilitate seamless connectivity and resource optimization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If administrators review hundreds of tables in logs to detect inefficiencies, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary component that automatically analyzes system logs and generates visual reports highlighting inefficiencies. This mediator processes the raw log data and presents synthesized findings to administrators, eliminating the need for manual review of hundreds of log tables while maintaining detection accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of manual log review with an automated electronic analysis system. The system uses software algorithms to scan, interpret, and identify inefficiencies in system operations, substituting human administrative effort with automated computational analysis that provides both precision and speed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple disparate information systems are integrated, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal interface layer that can communicate with multiple different information systems using standardized protocols. This universal component handles various data formats and communication methods, allowing the system to adapt to different vendors and system types without increasing overall complexity, as the multi-functionality is consolidated in a single integration layer.
3Productivity
If real-time monitoring of enterprise workflows is implemented, then productivity is improved, but device complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the monitoring functionality from the core operational systems and implements it as a separate, dedicated monitoring component. This extraction allows real-time workflow monitoring to be added without complicating the primary information systems, as the monitoring function operates independently while still providing productivity improvements through continuous visibility into system operations.
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AI summary
A system and method for acquiring, compiling and displaying data indicative of healthcare data workflow within an integrated healthcare enterprise simplifies the monitoring and identification of inefficiencies such as bottlenecks in the enterprise. Information gathered from enterprise system components and data files are used to measure individual component performance. System alerts and messaging capabilities allow an enterprise administrator to remedy potential bottlenecks before problems arise. Remedial measures may be programmed into the system to automatically remedy inefficiencies as they are identified.