Evaluating the implementation of a digital coordination centre in an Australian hospital setting: a mixed method study protocol
Introduction This protocol outlines a mixed methods study evaluating a new Digital Coordination Centre (DCC) at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), Melbourne, Australia. While coordination centres show potential for impact, evidence on effective implementation in the Australian context remains scarc...
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| description | Introduction This protocol outlines a mixed methods study evaluating a new Digital Coordination Centre (DCC) at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), Melbourne, Australia. While coordination centres show potential for impact, evidence on effective implementation in the Australian context remains scarce. This study aims to address this gap.Methods and analysis The evaluation involves a two-stage approach: a process evaluation to clarify DCC design and identify implementation factors, and an initial outcome evaluation to assess short and medium term outcomes. A developmental approach will support continuous improvement, and implementation science theories applied to unpack change processes. Data sources will include interviews, project documentation and observations, with qualitative and quantitative analyses targeting metrics like emergency department boarding and length of stay.Ethics and dissemination This study has been approved by the RMH Human Research Ethics Committee (QA2023089). Findings will be shared through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a07c670b3fe24162bcdf93f3c700188a2025-02-07T05:15:12ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Health & Care Informatics2632-10092025-02-0132110.1136/bmjhci-2024-101300Evaluating the implementation of a digital coordination centre in an Australian hospital setting: a mixed method study protocolTimothy N Fazio0Daniel Capurro1Colin Malone2Sam Freeman3Wynona Black4Wendy W Chapman5Jana Gazarek6Meredith J Layton7Kayley Lyons8Laura Pumo9Samantha Plumb10Brad Astbury11Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaSchool of Computing and Information Systems, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Centre for the Digital Transformation of Health, The University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaCentre for Digital Transformation of Health, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaCentre for Digital Transformation of Health, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaCentre for Digital Transformation of Health, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaCentre for Digital Transformation of Health, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaRoyal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaCentre for Digital Transformation of Health, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaCentre for Digital Transformation of Health, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaRoyal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaRoyal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaEvaluation and Implementation Science Unit, Centre for Health Policy, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaIntroduction This protocol outlines a mixed methods study evaluating a new Digital Coordination Centre (DCC) at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), Melbourne, Australia. While coordination centres show potential for impact, evidence on effective implementation in the Australian context remains scarce. This study aims to address this gap.Methods and analysis The evaluation involves a two-stage approach: a process evaluation to clarify DCC design and identify implementation factors, and an initial outcome evaluation to assess short and medium term outcomes. A developmental approach will support continuous improvement, and implementation science theories applied to unpack change processes. Data sources will include interviews, project documentation and observations, with qualitative and quantitative analyses targeting metrics like emergency department boarding and length of stay.Ethics and dissemination This study has been approved by the RMH Human Research Ethics Committee (QA2023089). Findings will be shared through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.https://informatics.bmj.com/content/32/1/e101300.full |
| spellingShingle | Timothy N Fazio Daniel Capurro Colin Malone Sam Freeman Wynona Black Wendy W Chapman Jana Gazarek Meredith J Layton Kayley Lyons Laura Pumo Samantha Plumb Brad Astbury Evaluating the implementation of a digital coordination centre in an Australian hospital setting: a mixed method study protocol BMJ Health & Care Informatics |
| title | Evaluating the implementation of a digital coordination centre in an Australian hospital setting: a mixed method study protocol |
| title_full | Evaluating the implementation of a digital coordination centre in an Australian hospital setting: a mixed method study protocol |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating the implementation of a digital coordination centre in an Australian hospital setting: a mixed method study protocol |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the implementation of a digital coordination centre in an Australian hospital setting: a mixed method study protocol |
| title_short | Evaluating the implementation of a digital coordination centre in an Australian hospital setting: a mixed method study protocol |
| title_sort | evaluating the implementation of a digital coordination centre in an australian hospital setting a mixed method study protocol |
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