Ever wondered how much time, effort, and resources go into creating a daily physician rounding list? Learn how two hospitals navigate the daily patient assignment process – one with a good friend Excel, and the other with our patient assignment solution, Assign.
Manual vs. Automated
Patient Assignment with Assign
Does your Patient Assignment Process Look Like This?
Creating daily physician rounding lists manually is time-consuming and inefficient. On average, it takes 3-4 staff members 2-3 hours a day to create a patient rounding list. But what if it didn’t have to?
Manual Patient Assignment System
- Time Required: 3-4 hours to create the list, including conducting some patient analysis on who should be seen by whom.
- Tools Used: Staff need to use spreadsheets, their EHR, pen, and paper to create the list.
- People Involved: Nocturnists, day hospitalists, clinical admin staff, nurses, and bed management staff contribute to creating the list.
- Distribution: Staff distribute hard copies, send via email, and use tools like TigerConnect to view the list and communicate updates.
Automated Patient Assignment System with Assign
- Time Required: Integrated with data from your EHR and physician scheduling system, Assign creates a recommended daily patient assignment list in minutes.
- Tools Used: Data is integrated straight from your EHR, so no spreadsheets or paper are needed.
- People Involved: Since information is integrated automatically, only one admin staff member is needed to verify the list once complete.
- Updates & Accuracy: Assign automatically updates information in your EHR (such as new attending relationships or team assignments), ensuring real-time accuracy.
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