Information Services Department at CHOP Awarded for Creating Groundbreaking System to Improve Patient Care

"The Patient and Provider Location System will make appointments easier, for both our patients and our clinical team," says Gayle Stidsen-Smith, Senior Director of Patient Access and Revenue Cycle, Health Information Management, and Data Integration in Information Services at CHOP. "So many departments came together to make the PPLS a reality, and it's an honor to have that hard work recognized by PACT."

The PPLS is being used in CHOP's Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care, located on the Raymond G. Perelman Campus, with plans to expand throughout the CHOP network in the coming years. It works by following interactions between patients and staff, providing visibility within the clinical setting to ensure smooth and efficient flow during the appointment. The system can send a message to hospital personnel when a patient has not had interaction with a clinician or staff for several minutes, ensuring that patients will not go long periods of time without hospital staff checking on them. It will also promote streamlining wait times, resulting in efficiencies and satisfaction for both patients and clinical staff. 

The PPLS also improves patient privacy. Nurses in the Buerger Center can use a map view or list view to monitor staff and patients. Patients are given a pager to track their location. The system works with a series of sensors over each exam room door. When someone enters, colored lights turn on above the door in accordance with their designation. For example, a room with a patient would light up yellow, while one with a patient and doctor would light up yellow and purple, signifying a patient is being seen. This way, staff can look down a hallway to see whether a room is occupied without having to go inside. When a patient leaves an exam room, the cleaning staff is automatically notified to disinfect the room, preparing it for the next patient.

The Digital Innovation Award will be presented at PACT's annual black-tie gala on Thursday, May 12 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

About The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare professionals, and pioneering major research initiatives, Children's Hospital has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children worldwide.  Its pediatric research program is among the largest in the country.  In addition, its unique family-centered care and public service programs have brought the 535-bed hospital recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents. For more information, visit http://www.chop.edu

Contact: Camillia Travia
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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