Improvement of Cancer Treatment Processes and Reduction of Cost and Patient Length of Stay in Hospital

Background: Reducing patient length of stay (LOS) in hospitals reduces the high cost chemotherapy and increases satisfaction. Objectives: This study aimed to present a combined model based on value engineering house quality (HOQ) improve processes hospitalized adult patients reduce LOS costs. Methods: In this study, time functions was drawn for current process, as result, duration costs course were obtained. A simulation corresponding process map developed output validated. Afterward, using HOQ method pre-study stage collecting information, real needs wants transformed into characteristics, by implementing other steps, 5 scenarios presented tested validated model. Results: The included scenario (17.29% reduction $ 537,827 reduction), medication delivery (7.3% 268,231 technology (2% 59,640 end-of-life (20% no savings), home care (14% 329,020 reduction). Conclusion: By these improving treatment protocol changed caused an increase index patient's decrease waiting list above hospital.