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ACE Value-Based Healthcare Conference 2024

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Keynote and plenary presentations

Abstracts

ACE Value-Based Healthcare Conference 2024

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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Keynote and plenary presentations

If you enjoyed the presentations at the conference, you can view and share your favourite sessions with these video recordings.

Keynote Presentation by Dr Sam Roberts
Plenary Presentation: "New approaches to care using digital health and impact on value" by Professor Tim Shaw
Plenary Presentation: "The future with Artificial Intelligence - Lessons from Ophthalmology" by Prof Pearse Keane
Plenary Presentation: "Stories Over Snapshots - Optimising Health with Digital Platforms" by Prof Dean Ho
Plenary Presentation: "Decision-making for health technologies - delivering high-value care" by Emeritus Prof Terry Campbell
Plenary Presentation: "Patient Engagement and Partnerships - Centering the Healthcare Consumer Voice at the Heart of Decision-Making" by Dr Susannah Morris
Plenary Presentation : "Towards developing value-based guidelines - balancing quality & cost" by Prof Zachary Munn
Breakout Session 1: "Strategies for Enhancing Patient Outcomes (SingHealth)" by Associate Professor Hairil Rizal Abdullah
Breakout Session 1: "Measuring Value in NHG" by Adjunct Professor John Abisheganaden

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]	Ms Lim Siew Mei
Cost-effectiveness of Mobile Clinic Screening Services for Diabetes Retinopathy Management in Singapore [PDF, 868 KB]	Mrs Chaitra Jagdish Mallabadi
Coblation Intracapsular Tonsillectomy Outcomes in Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing: A Singapore Study [PDF, 914 KB]	Dr Elaine Huang Yu Fan
Can disposable nasopharyngoscopes substitute for reusable nasopharyngoscopes in clinical care? A rapid health technology assessment [PDF, 816 KB]	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]	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]	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]	Dr Suresh Rama Chandran
Implementation of Healthier SG (HSG) in NHGP to enhance Patients’ Health [PDF, 1.9 MB]	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]	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]	Dr Suresh Rama Chandran
Micral-Test® strip to detect albuminuria among patients with chronic kidney disease risk factors [PDF, 1 MB]	Dr Ooi Xi Yan
Evaluation of the Impact of a Preoperative Oral Paracetamol Program [PDF, 899 KB]	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]	Dr Mon Hnin Tun
Transcription Platforms: A Comparative Analysis of AI-Assisted Tools [PDF, 796 KB]	Dr Khoo Hwee Sing
Not just a sticker! Ensuring the correct application of Fentanyl patch in our patients [PDF, 981 KB]	Dr Toy Wei Quan
Cost-effectiveness analysis of population wide screening for chronic kidney disease in Singapore [PDF, 1.1 MB]	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]	Ms Ye Si Jia
Green Anaesthesia: A Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Desflurane Usage in the Operating Theatre [PDF, 1.1 MB]	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]	Dr Tan Rui Zhe Joel
Efficacy, feasibility and cost-effectiveness of parent coaching via telerehabilitation for autism in early childhood [PDF, 807 KB]	A/Prof Chong Shang Chee
The Value Impact of Robotic Hysterectomy in Gynecological Malignancy [PDF, 1.4 MB]	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]	Toh Kai Yee
Appointment-based step-down care to polyclinics [PDF, 314 KB]	Dr Anbumalar Ramiah
Enabling Value-Based Care: Strategies to Improve Adoption of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and their Outcomes [PDF, 1.1 MB]	Adj Asst Prof Chan Lai Gwen
Tan Tock Seng Hospital Pharmacy Telehealth Initiatives [PDF, 826 KB]	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]	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]	Dr Wong Maggie Wing Yin
Delivery of value-based care by the Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme in an acute, tertiary hospital [PDF, 1 MB]	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]	Ms Lixia Ge
Redesign a workflow to optimise discharge medications transfer process from SGH to OCH [PDF, 1.2 MB]	Ms Lee Wan Jinn
A value-driven approach to substituting traditional ward-based hospitalisation with Hospital-at-Home. [PDF, 750 KB]	Dr Stephanie Ko
Impacts of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) on Broad-Spectrum Prescription Reduction and Patient Outcomes [PDF, 1.1 MB]	Dr Dong Ying-Qiu
Holistic Care for Adolescents: Integrating Bio-Psycho-Social Approaches in the Emergency Department [PDF, 1.1 MB]	Dr Gillian Sonia Hendriks
The SKH Continuous Hip Fracture Improvement Project [PDF, 861 KB]	Dr Siow Wei Ming
Improving the Patient Journey for Lung function Tests using Artificial Intelligence [PDF, 897 KB]	Dr Ang Yee Gary
Ambulatory Care in Emergency Surgery (ACES): Reducing Admissions and Length of Stay of Surgical Patients [PDF, 933 KB]	Dr Goo Tiong Thye Jerry
Streamlining access: Reducing Hospital Referrals for Tunnelled Haemodialysis Catheter Occlusion [PDF, 1.1 MB]	Dr Tan Ru Yu
Integrating conservative kidney management in the nephrology practice with community collaboration [PDF, 774 KB]	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]	Ms Kua Pei San
STABLE: STability Assessment of BI-RADS 3 Lesions – Combining evidence-based precision with quality patient experience [PDF, 3.5 MB]	Dr Lee Chee Meng
Peritoneal Dialysis Training for Patients and Caregivers in the Community Hospital Setting [PDF, 997 KB]	Ms Wang Ziling
Assessment of Implementation of Value Based Healthcare (VBHC) via an Implementation Toolkit: A Dual Institution Collaboration [PDF, 841 KB]	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]	Dr Sze Kai Ping
Application of Value-Based Healthcare in Third Molar Surgery Service in a Dental Hospital [PDF, 883 KB]	Dr Leornardo Saigo
Optimising Telemetry Usage in Changi General Hospital [PDF, 2 MB]	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]	Dr Heng Li Cheng (Oral presentation winner)
Timely Dialysis for Haemodialysis Patients who Present to Emergency Department with Severe Hyperkalemia [PDF, 1.2 MB]	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]	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]	Cheryl Lee
Adopting A Value-Based Healthcare Implementation Matrix for Use at Singapore General Hospital [PDF, 872 KB]	Chin De Zhi
Reducing Fluid Overload Hospitalizations and Readmissions Through Post-discharge Transitional Care Programmes [PDF, 1.1 MB]	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]	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]	Mabel Tan
Impact Of Anticoagulation Virtual Monitoring on Clinical Outcomes for Adults on Warfarin: A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF, 1 MB]	Melissa Chow