Changhua Christian Hospital (CCH) is not just providing care; they’re transforming it. As a top-tier medical center accredited by the Joint Commission of Taiwan and recognized among Taiwan’s top 10 hospitals, this organization specializes in handling cancer cases with precision and efficiency that sets new standards in healthcare.
The oncology department is a bustling hub of activity, seeing over 5,100 new patients yearly – roughly 425 cases each month. The complexity and high volume of cases presented significant challenges. Tumor board preparations, discussions, and documentation were labor-intensive, taking precious time from the dedicated staff and specialists. Coordinating care for around 800 new head and neck cancer cases annually with just two case managers and limited weekly tumor board meetings highlighted the pressing need for an innovative solution.
The breakthrough came with Clinical Hub for Tumor Boards, which streamlines clinical decision-making processes. Launched with the lung cancer team, it has fully digitized, integrated, and automated key operations to enhance patient diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning across ten cancer types.
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“We set a clear goal to complete systems integration within the first year. Since then, by following the principle of ‘start small and move fast’, we’ve quickly and effectively expanded the platform to all CCH tumor boards.”
Dr. Li-Chung Hung – Cancer Center Director and Radiation Oncologist
The introduction of the Clinical Hub for Tumor Boards marked a sea change in how CCH manages patient care. There are four key benefits:
50-75% time savings in tumor board preparation
Efficient Allocation of Resources: By automating and digitizing the process, CCH achieved a 50-75% reduction in time spent on tumor board preparations and freed up our case managers’ time by 75%.
72% fewer steps
Streamlined Workflow: The steps required to prepare for tumor board meetings dropped by 72%, from 83 to 23 steps.
75% less time required of case managers
Integrated Patient Care: Fully integrated patient data, structured by time sequence, allows for swift retrieval and more thorough patient discussions.
50% faster preparation of pathology images.
Faster preparations among cross-speciality: Pathologists’ preparation of pathology images and reports faster by 50%.
“The most significant benefit we’ve experienced is automatically integrating all the data around the patient. That has saved our doctors and case managers a lot of time, accelerating the path to diagnosis and treatment for our cancer patients.”
Dr. Ming-Yu Hsieh – Otolaryngologist
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