Software for Patient Scheduling
SOFTWARE FOR PATIENT SCHEDULING IN WEEK-HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
DESCRIPTION
This software allows the week-hospital manager to automatically generate appointments for patients waiting to undergo a number of prescribed diagnostic tests and treatments in the institution. The appointments are scheduled in the near future, seeking early admissions and as short as possible stays.
APPLICATIONS
Patient scheduling in hospitals and clinics | General week-hospitals Specialized clinics/departments
ADVANTAGES
• Avoids tedious and time consuming scheduling by hand
• Increased patient comfort and safety due to short hospitalizations
• Optimal use of the hospital infrastructure (beds, equipment, etc.)
• Automatic notification to patients via sms and email
DEVELOPMENT STATUS
Full version currently under testing in the week-hospital department of a large regional Hospital in Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
RESEARCHERS
Alberto Bandoni, Susana Moreno, Aníbal Blanco