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ACE Value-Based Healthcare Conference 2024

22 August 2024

Conference Highlights

22 & 23 August 2024
Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands

Centered around the theme, "Transforming Healthcare for a Sustainable Future", the ACE Value-Based Healthcare Conference 2024 focused on recognising the increasing significance of driving Appropriate and Value-Based Care in Singapore's healthcare sector, emphasising the need for widespread adoption of this culture and mindset to unleash its transformational benefits.

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Abstracts

VBHC Abstract Competition

ACE invited healthcare professionals and administrators from Singapore’s public healthcare institutions to submit abstracts for the ACE Value-Based Healthcare Conference 2024. Check out some of the submissions received!

Category 1

Overarching Abstract Competition Theme: Embracing value-based care practices that improve health outcomes and transforms healthcare delivery

Initiatives that demonstrate the positive impact of adopting clinically- and cost-effective health technologies (e.g. drugs, devices, diagnostics, interventions, or vaccines) to drive value-based care changes in healthcare delivery. Examples include prescribing behaviour to use only clinically- and cost-effective health technologies.

List of abstracts submitted

Title	Author
Moderating the increase in drug spending via data-driven practice change [PDF, 1.5 MB] (opens in new tab)	Ms Lim Siew Mei
Cost-effectiveness of Mobile Clinic Screening Services for Diabetes Retinopathy Management in Singapore [PDF, 868 KB] (opens in new tab)	Mrs Chaitra Jagdish Mallabadi
Coblation Intracapsular Tonsillectomy Outcomes in Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing: A Singapore Study [PDF, 914 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Elaine Huang Yu Fan
Can disposable nasopharyngoscopes substitute for reusable nasopharyngoscopes in clinical care? A rapid health technology assessment [PDF, 816 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Tan Yin Zhien
Cost-effectiveness analysis of diabetic foot screening for ulcerations: AI-enhanced risk tailored screening vs. routine annual screening [PDF, 1.2 MB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Sun Yan
Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Singapore from a Health System Perspective [PDF, 996 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Fanwen Meng
Assessing the budget impact of adopting an advanced hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system in people with type 1 diabetes in Singapore [PDF, 903 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Suresh Rama Chandran
Implementation of Healthier SG (HSG) in NHGP to enhance Patients’ Health [PDF, 1.9 MB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Lim Ziliang
Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) as a Value-Based Proposition in the Surgical Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) [PDF, 934 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Yeo Jia Xuan
Economic benefits of adopting the subsidised continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) for People with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in Singapore [PDF, 880 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Suresh Rama Chandran
Micral-Test® strip to detect albuminuria among patients with chronic kidney disease risk factors [PDF, 1 MB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Ooi Xi Yan
Evaluation of the Impact of a Preoperative Oral Paracetamol Program [PDF, 899 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Claire Lim
Single position lateral lumbar interbody fusion with navigated percutaneous pedicle screw fixation: Technique modification with resultant resource usage optimisation [PDF, 727 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Mon Hnin Tun
Transcription Platforms: A Comparative Analysis of AI-Assisted Tools [PDF, 796 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Khoo Hwee Sing
Not just a sticker! Ensuring the correct application of Fentanyl patch in our patients [PDF, 981 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Toy Wei Quan
Cost-effectiveness analysis of population wide screening for chronic kidney disease in Singapore [PDF, 1.1 MB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Leong Qi Dong
The impact of the number of sessions on response to repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) therapy in major depressive disorder (MDD): A naturalistic study in a tertiary psychiatric hospital, Singapore [PDF, 1 MB] (opens in new tab)	Ms Ye Si Jia
Green Anaesthesia: A Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Desflurane Usage in the Operating Theatre [PDF, 1.1 MB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Low Zhao Kai
Impact of the MOH Cancer Drug List on out-of-pocket expenses and financial toxicity of patients undergoing chemotherapy [PDF, 1.2 MB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Tan Rui Zhe Joel
Efficacy, feasibility and cost-effectiveness of parent coaching via telerehabilitation for autism in early childhood [PDF, 807 KB] (opens in new tab)	A/Prof Chong Shang Chee
The Value Impact of Robotic Hysterectomy in Gynecological Malignancy [PDF, 1.4 MB] (opens in new tab)	A/Prof Mahesh Choolani
Cost-effectiveness analysis of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in Singapore [PDF, 1.1 MB] (opens in new tab)	Toh Kai Yee
Appointment-based step-down care to polyclinics [PDF, 314 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Anbumalar Ramiah
Enabling Value-Based Care: Strategies to Improve Adoption of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and their Outcomes [PDF, 1.1 MB] (opens in new tab)	Adj Asst Prof Chan Lai Gwen
Tan Tock Seng Hospital Pharmacy Telehealth Initiatives [PDF, 826 KB] (opens in new tab)	Ms Kng Kwee Keng

Category 2

Overarching Abstract Competition Theme: Embracing value-based care practices that improve health outcomes and transforms healthcare delivery

Initiatives that involve the implementation of evidence-based guidelines for managing specific clinical condition(s); enhancements to operational efficiency (e.g. reducing wait times); use of communications and collaborations that improve care coordination/ transitions (e.g. interdisciplinary or across healthcare settings); care model/ service transformation; or innovative projects for quality and safety improvement.

List of abstracts submitted

Title	Author
Reducing readmission rate of patients presenting with Fluid Overload from Heart Failure and/or Chronic Kidney Disease in Department of Internal Medicine [PDF, 878 KB] (opens in new tab)	Ms Leong Ee Won
Feasibility and Implementation of an Out-of-Pocket Cost Calculator for Pre-Treatment Financial Counselling in Cancer Patients [PDF, 1.1 MB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Wong Maggie Wing Yin
Delivery of value-based care by the Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme in an acute, tertiary hospital [PDF, 1 MB] (opens in new tab)	Ms Tan Sock Hoon
Impact of Podiatry services in an Integrated Diabetic Limb Salvage Programme (DEFINITE) on Health Outcomes and Healthcare Utilisation [PDF, 919 KB] (opens in new tab)	Ms Lixia Ge
Redesign a workflow to optimise discharge medications transfer process from SGH to OCH [PDF, 1.2 MB] (opens in new tab)	Ms Lee Wan Jinn
A value-driven approach to substituting traditional ward-based hospitalisation with Hospital-at-Home. [PDF, 750 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Stephanie Ko
Impacts of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) on Broad-Spectrum Prescription Reduction and Patient Outcomes [PDF, 1.1 MB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Dong Ying-Qiu
Holistic Care for Adolescents: Integrating Bio-Psycho-Social Approaches in the Emergency Department [PDF, 1.1 MB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Gillian Sonia Hendriks
The SKH Continuous Hip Fracture Improvement Project [PDF, 861 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Siow Wei Ming
Improving the Patient Journey for Lung function Tests using Artificial Intelligence [PDF, 897 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Ang Yee Gary
Ambulatory Care in Emergency Surgery (ACES): Reducing Admissions and Length of Stay of Surgical Patients [PDF, 933 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Goo Tiong Thye Jerry
Streamlining access: Reducing Hospital Referrals for Tunnelled Haemodialysis Catheter Occlusion [PDF, 1.1 MB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Tan Ru Yu
Integrating conservative kidney management in the nephrology practice with community collaboration [PDF, 774 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Yeoh Lee Ying
Enhancing Nutrition and Function in Outram Community Hospital (OCH): A Novel Dietitian-Occupational Therapist (DIT-OT) Intervention for Older Adults [PDF, 1.3 MB] (opens in new tab)	Ms Kua Pei San
STABLE: STability Assessment of BI-RADS 3 Lesions – Combining evidence-based precision with quality patient experience [PDF, 3.5 MB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Lee Chee Meng
Peritoneal Dialysis Training for Patients and Caregivers in the Community Hospital Setting [PDF, 997 KB] (opens in new tab)	Ms Wang Ziling
Assessment of Implementation of Value Based Healthcare (VBHC) via an Implementation Toolkit: A Dual Institution Collaboration [PDF, 841 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Yeo Jia Xuan
Open Access 24-Hr Holter Monitoring – a Piloting Initiative between National Healthcare Group Polyclinics and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore [PDF, 795 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Sze Kai Ping
Application of Value-Based Healthcare in Third Molar Surgery Service in a Dental Hospital [PDF, 883 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Leornardo Saigo
Optimising Telemetry Usage in Changi General Hospital [PDF, 2 MB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Ruan Xu Cong (Oral presentation winner)
Early InTervention for the Elderly (ELITE): Elevating Elderly Care – Every Minute Matters in Acute Hospital [PDF, 903 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Heng Li Cheng (Oral presentation winner)
Timely Dialysis for Haemodialysis Patients who Present to Emergency Department with Severe Hyperkalemia [PDF, 1.2 MB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Khoo Zhi En Benjamin (Oral presentation winner)
Do I Require an MRI for my Lower Back Pain? - Evaluating the ACE Clinical Guidance [PDF, 314 KB] (opens in new tab)	Dr Yap Ming Quan Wayne
Improving Pre-operative assessment workflow for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) patients at Pre-Admission Centre (PAC) [PDF, 852 KB] (opens in new tab)	Cheryl Lee
Adopting A Value-Based Healthcare Implementation Matrix for Use at Singapore General Hospital [PDF, 872 KB] (opens in new tab)	Chin De Zhi
Reducing Fluid Overload Hospitalizations and Readmissions Through Post-discharge Transitional Care Programmes [PDF, 1.1 MB] (opens in new tab)	Chin De Zhi
Implementation And Evaluation of a Collaborative Patient Review and Medication Prescribing Model in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Short Stay Ward for Biologic Administration [PDF, 839 KB] (opens in new tab)	Ms Low Kai Xin
Increasing The Uptake of Home-based Dialysis - A Cost Effective, Less Labour-intensive Way of Renal Replacement Therapy [PDF, 928 KB] (opens in new tab)	Mabel Tan
Impact Of Anticoagulation Virtual Monitoring on Clinical Outcomes for Adults on Warfarin: A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF, 1 MB] (opens in new tab)	Melissa Chow

Submissions close on 3rd June 2024, 12.00PM SGT. Late submissions may not be considered.

We cordially invite all healthcare professionals and administrators from Singapore’s public healthcare institutions to submit abstracts for the Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC) Conference 2024 on 22 and 23 August 2024.

Overarching Abstract Theme: Embracing value-based care practices that improve health outcomes and transform healthcare delivery

Kindly click here (opens in new tab) for more information and for the abstract submission form.