Volume : 11, Issue : 10, October – 2024
Title:
IMPROVING PATIENT PROCEDURES THROUGH PROCESS OPTIMIZATION: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF PATIENT-CENTERED CARE MODELS
Authors :
Talal Saleh Mohammed Alshamrani, Abdulelah Abdullah Salem Alhebshan, Ahmed Ali Alhyyani, Ali Ayed Alahmari
Abstract :
This comprehensive review examines the role of process optimization in enhancing patient-centered care models, focusing on strategies that improve healthcare delivery, patient satisfaction, and overall outcomes. Patient-centered care emphasizes respect for patient preferences, seamless coordination, and accessibility, yet often faces implementation challenges in complex healthcare environments. By exploring models such as the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), Collaborative Care, and Lean Management in Healthcare, this study highlights various optimization techniques—such as workflow analysis, resource allocation, and health information technology (IT) utilization—that streamline procedures and reduce inefficiencies. Findings reveal that optimized patient-centered models contribute significantly to reducing wait times, enhancing patient adherence, and minimizing medical errors, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. However, barriers such as resistance to change and costs related to training and technology integration remain hurdles to widespread adoption. This review underscores the potential of optimized patient-centered care models to transform healthcare delivery and suggests future research directions in technology-driven optimizations and personalized care approaches.
Keywords: Patient-centered care, process optimization, healthcare delivery, patient satisfaction, PCMH, Lean Management, Collaborative Care Model, efficiency, healthcare improvement, patient outcomes.
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Talal Saleh Mohammed Alshamrani et al., Improving Patient Procedures Through Process Optimization: A Comprehensive Review Of Patient-Centered Care Models ..,Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2024; 11 (10).
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