atients of Kwong Wah Hospital (KWH) benefit from a number of innovative IT systems which significantly reduce consultation waiting time over the past decade. The hospital was recently named "The Most Patient-Centered Hospital" at the"Healthcare IT Innovation Asia Award" for their contribution in providing better service to patients through technology.
Patients can simply scan their appointment slip or ID card at the Automatic Registration System installed at GOPC and SOPD to get print-out of their waiting number and consultation room number in seconds.
A new queuing system is scheduled to be introduced in KWH's A&E Department at the end of 2011. A new function - "Patient Journey" will be added to explain the whole process of consultation.
General Manager (Administrative Services) of KWH/WTSH Dr Steve Chan and Assistant Hospital Manager (HIRM) Mr Philip Yip represented the hospital to receive the award at The Innovations in Healthcare Management and Informatics Congress 2011 in Malaysia. The joint effort is a collaboration of the administrative services division, out-patient department, A&E, and financial services division in KWH, as well as the IT departments of KWH/ KWC and HAHO.
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