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New Software Could Help Cut Hospital Admissions
The new Collaborative Online Care Pathway Investigation Tool (COCPIT) software allows doctors to track the care a patient receives at every stage, which could help to reduce hospital admissions.
Credit: Royal Cornwall Hospitals
University of Manchester researchers working on the Greater Manchester Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care project have developed the Collaborative Online Care Pathway Investigation Tool (COCPIT), software that enables medical professionals to track a patient's progress through the healthcare system and identify where care differs from guidelines.
"Our researchers have created an innovative software tool that enables health professionals to better understand the provision of healthcare services and opportunities for quality improvement," says Manchester's John Ainsworth.
He notes the software will improve healthcare planning by identifying inconsistencies and inequalities and enable healthcare professionals to specifically focus on highlighting social inequalities in care. Furthermore, the tool will help assess clinical outcomes and economic impacts of intervention strategies and potential changes to care pathways intended to improve patient care and public health.
"By making it easier to explore electronic health records, COCPIT helps clinicians and managers to understand patient populations, target service delivery, reduce work repetition, and improve patient care," Ainsworth says.
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