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1739 IDEAS SUBMITTED!
  • Almost Home Room

    Alleviate the delay in admissions because there are no beds ready, healthy patients whose discharge is delayed are moved to an "almost home" room.

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  • Bereavement Room

    It would be nice to have a place where families could spend time with their loved ones that have passed away instead of having to limit their time because of having to turn a patient room over.

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  • Discharge Prescription Concierge Service

    Ease patient anxiety and reduce prescription medication errors by using outpatient hospital pharmacy to fill prescriptions prior to patient discharge.

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  • One Week Penn Patient Guarantee

    What if every CPUP practice had several patient appointment slots per day or week that were strictly reserved for new referrals from within Penn Medicine? Penn patients appointments are then expedited.

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  • MyPENN Scheduler

    An interactive website where patients can schedule appointments with various providers in the Penn Health System (doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, case managers, etc.) at various sites.

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  • Patient Education Videos

    Make patient education videos that can be viewed on department websites/ or downloaded apps for phones/computers and/or CD's or You tube.

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  • Patient Services Kiosks

    An interactive map of the hospital would help staff find meeting locations, visitors find where the floors their loved ones are are located, as well as help patients find where their appointments are.

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  • Penn View

    Using Skype technology via in room devices would overcome the challenges of distance and time constraints facing many of our patients, their families and care teams.

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  • Their Big Idea

    Have another Penn Medicine Innovation Tournament. This time, our patients are the contestants.

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  • Way Finding

    Interactive Map of UPHS Buidlings Patients, visitors, and even staff are often confused in trying to locate destinations in the maze of hospital buildings and corridors.

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Tournament Overview

Round 1 Ideation

Staff submits ideas for improving the patient experience at Penn Medicine via web site, drop boxes, or email.

Round 2 Facilitated Workshops

The most promising ideas are escalated to facilitator-led workshop that results in a draft business plan.

Round 3 Business Planning

The "Round 2 workshop winners" refine business plan with proposed budget and cost/ benefit analysis. Resources provided to develop presentations.

Round 4 Final Selection

Ideas are pitched to Penn Medicine Leadership. Exceptional ideas receive funding/ resources for implementation.