Background
The development and adoption of technology in healthcare is transforming the way we provide care. Leveraging on technological advancements to facilitate seamless and efficient care delivery that benefits both patients and healthcare providers, the Clinical Protocol Management Information System (ProMIS) was developed to manage Fragility Hip Fracture (FHF) clinical pathway to support Protocol-Driven healthcare service and SMART care in Hospital Authority.
Protocol Management Information System
ProMIS integrates FHF clinical pathway multi-disciplinary clinical workflows across different phases of patient care, including acute, rehabilitation, and community stages. This ensures seamless communication and collaboration among healthcare providers for cohesive approach to patient management.
ProMIS operates as a unified platform accessible via mobile Clinical Management System (CMS), facilitating the integration of electronic clinical documentation. The streamlined workflow enables healthcare professionals to access patient information, track progress, and manage care more efficiently hence, ensuring timely intervention and adherence to protocols.
Throughout the patient journey, ProMIS offers a holistic view of clinical care. This patient-centered approach allows for personalized care planning, goal setting, and coordinated interventions as well as better patient experiences.
By implementing ProMIS across all hospitals, it promotes standardized practices and fosters protocol-driven care, benefiting patients and healthcare providers alike.
ProMIS minimizes paper-based forms and promotes digital documentation. This shift toward paperless processes improves data accuracy and contributes to the provision of high-quality data for data-driven care.
Results
The ProMIS was implemented for FHF Clinical Pathway during year 2021-2023 in Hospital Authority. As at end of year 2023, a total of 5641 FHF clinical pathways were utilized in 8 hospitals.
Conclusion
The integration of the FHF clinical pathway to the ProMIS system indeed holds great promise for optimizing workflow efficiency for healthcare professionals. This SMART innovative approach represents a positive step toward advancing protocol driven care and enhancing quality of patient care. With the success of implementation of FHF clinical pathway, extending the use of ProMIS to other protocol driven clinical pathways could facilitate SMART care in the future.
