Huang Li Ping
Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan
Abstract Title: Enhancing Bed Utilization, Ward Specialization, and Nurse Retention Using Power BI
Biography:
Huang Li Ping holds a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Chang Gung University. She currently serves as the Director of the Nursing Department at Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, with 28 years of professional nursing experience focusing on clinical quality, digital transformation, and nursing workforce development.
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Purpose: Increasing inpatient demand and complex care needs have intensified challenges in bed turnover, ward specialization, and nursing workforce stability. This project utilized Power BI (Power Business Intelligence) to establish a real-time, data-driven management platform integrating HIS data, including bed occupancy, discharge before noon, patient transfers, diagnosis categories, and nurse retention indicators.
Methods: (1) real-time monitoring of bed utilization and early empty-bed alerts; (2) reorganizing ward specialization based on diagnosis-related case distribution to reduce unnecessary transfers and enhance care continuity; (3) establishing 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month nurse retention dashboards to support managerial decisions.
Results: Significant improvements were observed. The proportion of discharges before noon increased from 36% to 66%, reducing emergency department boarding time. Ward specialization decreased patient transfers and shortened length of stay by 0.5–1.2 days. Nursing retention showed notable improvement: in 2024, retention rates were 72% (3- month), 56% (6-month), and 50% (12-month); in 2025 (January–September), retention increased to 78% (3-month) and 77% (6-month).
Conclusion: The application of Power BI enhanced visibility, efficiency, and predictability in inpatient management. Improvements in bed utilization, ward specialization, and nursing retention demonstrate that digital intelligence is essential for promoting care quality while creating a resilient and supportive nursing work environment.