| abstract |
An integrated health care delivery network with enabling software and network technology to maximize bed resources, manage varying census levels, and avoid patient diversions through real-time monitoring, automation and communication, is disclosed. Preferably, the present invention is embodied in a Patient Agent Throughput Management System that interfaces with and complements the following existing healthcare facility systems: Admission/Discharge/Transfer (ADT); Scheduling System; Bed tracking (for housekeeping purposes); Security; Clinical Information Management; Human Resources; and Physician Information Management. The “Patient Agent” system is an easy-to-use business intelligence application that is designed to allow administrators, clinicians and managers to easily access, analyze and display real-time patient, staff and bed availability information from clinical and ancillary information systems. It enables users to see trends and relationships in hospital management data directly from their desktop personal computers. |