HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE PROGRAM: PROBLEM SOLVED

PROBLEM SOLVING BY HOSPITAL ADMINISRATORS

Hospitals operation is in a fast-paced and as well as high-pressure environment where unexpected challenges arise daily. Effective problem-solving is an essential skill for hospital administrators to ensure patient safety, They valuation is made in terms of operational efficiency, and financial stability.

PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES IMPLEMENTED:

1. ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS (RCA)

This identifies the underlying cause of a problem. It is not a symptom-based approach. Root Cause Analysis is a main strategy. Taking an example of patient discharge delay, it analyze whether the issue is due to staff shortages, paperwork delays, or bed availability.

2. THE FIVE "WHY" TECHNIQUE

This technique based on asking "Why?" five times to get to the root of the problem leads to identifying process inefficiencies.

3. DATA DRIVEN DECISION MAKING

Informed decisions are driven by hospital data.

These are some of the problem solving techniques implemented by the hospital administrators.

CONCLUSION

Challenges are faced by hospitals everyday, but effective problem-solving by the hospital administrators makes the scope of hospital administration Kannur more dynamic and ensure smooth operations and high-quality patient care. By using data-driven decision-making, collaboration, and technology, hospital administrators can anticipate problems and respond effectively. This can continuously improve healthcare services.