The patient in the process For the oncology patient, time and effectiveness of treatment and support matter.
The patient care system is complex and hinders effective treatment.
Use of radiation therapy in cancer treatment Radiation therapy should be used in about 2/3 of cancer patients. In Poland, the percentage is 50-55%, despite a 10% increase in 5 years.
Available equipment There are 52 radiotherapy centers in Poland.
In 2022, 99,016 patients were treated.
Old radiation therapy equipment has been replaced. Poland ranks in the European average in terms of equipment.
15%
This is the number of patients with malignant tumours in Poland who do not receive radiotherapy, even though it is the best option for them.It's as if 39,000 people don't have access to the necessary treatment every year.
Topic:
The patient in the process For the oncology patient, time and effectiveness of treatment and support matter.
The patient care system is complex and hinders effective treatment.
Use of radiation therapy in cancer treatment Radiation therapy should be used in about 2/3 of cancer patients. In Poland, the percentage is 50-55%, despite a 10% increase in 5 years.
Available equipment There are 52 radiotherapy centers in Poland.
In 2022, 99,016 patients were treated.
Old radiation therapy equipment has been replaced. Poland ranks in the European average in terms of equipment.
15%
This is the number of patients with malignant tumours in Poland who do not receive radiotherapy, even though it is the best option for them.It's as if 39,000 people don't have access to the necessary treatment every year.
Purpose and scope of the project
Increase the average, daily, number of Patients undergoing radiation therapy
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Improving the experience of patients and their families as part of the oncology diagnosis and treatment process
Comfort: first-time pathway to start treatment
Physician time during follow-up visits
Consilium and efficiency of decision-making processes (EBM)
Patient Pathways, a culture of process improvement
Expected results
1. Streamline registration and the process of the first visit Patient knows and understands the process - Increase Patient satisfaction, Positive image of the facility.
1. Streamline registration and the process of the first visit Patient knows and understands the process - Increase Patient satisfaction, Positive image of the facility.
2. Increase throughput of follow-up visits Freeing up Doctors' time to serve first-time patients, Standardization of Medical Assistant activities.
2. Increase throughput of follow-up visits Freeing up Doctors' time to serve first-time patients, Standardization of Medical Assistant activities.
3. Improve the efficiency of conducting the consortium Nomination of areas for digitization (greatest impact), Standardization of the first types of patient pathways.
3. Improve the efficiency of conducting the consortium Nomination of areas for digitization (greatest impact), Standardization of the first types of patient pathways.
4. Daily Operations as an element of continuous improvement Introduced rules for the preparation and conduct of the consilium, Effective decision-making process based on EBM.
4. Daily Operations as an element of continuous improvement Introduced rules for the preparation and conduct of the consilium, Effective decision-making process based on EBM.
Form: 4 workshop sessions and implementation support
Product: Scientific publication with reproduction standard
Duration: 16 wks
Place: Zofia z Zamoyskich Tarnowska Hospital in Tarnobrzeg