Discharge planning (OPTICA)
Discharge planning (OPTICA) streamlines patient discharge processes through real-time tracking and task management.
Enhances patient tracking and discharge efficiency with real-time hospital journey monitoring. This comprehensive solution facilitates timely patient treatment, reduces delayed discharge days, and decreases beds occupied by ‘stranded’ patients through:
- discharge patient tracking lists: Oversee admission and discharge tasks for patients who either don’t meet the criteria to reside or have outstanding discharge tasks despite meeting the criteria
- bed status and DPTL reports: Provide leaders with real-time metrics, including bed status for operational teams and patient flow trends for strategic oversight
Demo video: NHS Federated Data Platform – OPTICA product demonstration
14.9% decrease in average number of delay days for patients staying in hospital for more than 7 days after rolling out OPTICA
“Over the past 18 months, this tool has enabled us to make better use of data to drive operational changes that have led to improvements in performance.
“This is hugely positive for our staff, who are enjoying better ways of working, and for our patients, who are able to safely leave hospital faster than they were a year and a half ago.”
Anna Hargrave, Divisional Director of Community Services, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
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