Compare Access Bed Control vs. Patient Flow Manager

Efficient management of hospital beds hinges on continuous visibility of both patients and bed availability, along with effective collaboration among various staff teams. Many mid-sized hospitals, however, still rely on manual processes, which can result in significant losses of bed days annually. Access Bed Control (ABC) offers a comprehensive, real-time portal that empowers hospital personnel to oversee all bed-related requirements seamlessly. By eliminating the need for interdepartmental phone calls, ABC centralizes crucial information that both patient access teams and the admitting department require to make informed placement choices. It gathers essential data regarding patients' clinical attributes and bed requirements, which can be sourced from the hospital's information system or entered manually. This data encompasses a range of factors, including diagnosis, required medical service, level of care, isolation precautions, telemetry needs, fall risk management, proximity to nursing stations, observation requirements, bariatric considerations, and behavioral health issues. The system is designed to accommodate all types of admissions, including pre-admissions and transfers, ensuring a streamlined process for patient management. By implementing Access Bed Control, hospitals can enhance their operational efficiency and improve patient care outcomes significantly.

A unified overview of patient flow data, integrating information from inpatient, elective, emergency, and other compatible hospital systems, facilitates near real-time insight into capacity and demand, allowing for well-informed decisions regarding patient movement. The system incorporates electronic journey boards for both departments and wards, which enhance visibility of each patient's progression from admission to discharge. It also includes clinical task and referral management functionalities, and can be accessed via desktop, mobile devices, or touch screen journey boards. Historically, various hospital departments operated on separate patient systems, which hindered communication and created silos that resulted in inefficiencies. By delivering a consolidated source of real-time patient status information, the Patient Flow Manager equips hospital staff with operational insights across the institution. Moreover, with Patient Flow Manager, hospitals can seamlessly oversee the patient journey from admission through to discharge by integrating effortlessly with their existing systems, ultimately enhancing the overall efficiency of patient care. This integration not only improves communication between departments but also fosters a more coordinated and streamlined approach to patient management.