OPIK - Optimization and Analysis of Processes in Hospitals (previous research activities)
Since 2001, the OPIK research project has been working with partners from industry, science, and associations, but especially with a steadily growing group of hospital partners, to analyze and optimize facility management (FM) processes in hospitals. The group includes hospitals not only from Germany, but also from Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Austria.
Several research projects have been carried out under the OPIK acronym since 2001. The topics covered included:
- Process recording and modeling of secondary processes at 10 partner hospitals
- Development and implementation of a cost-based FM cost allocation system at Leipzig University Hospital
- The estimation of operating costs at the University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein
The following dissertations were written as a result of the research projects
- “A process-oriented model for the allocation of facility management costs using the example of the operating theater department in a hospital” by Karin Diez
- “A product-oriented allocation system for facility management services in hospitals” by Jochen Abel
- “System transferability of public hospital facility management between Germany and Iran” by Mandana Banedj-Schafii
Furthermore, two benchmarking rounds preceded the OPIK research project:
- The OPIK - Open Benchmarking Round: A benchmarking network for technical managers in public hospitals on all topics related to operations
- The OPIK - Product Benchmarking: Benchmarking in the sense of a product-oriented allocation system for facility management services in hospitals
Motivation
Facility services in hospitals not only represent a special challenge with regard to your requirements, but are also under enormous cost pressure. In the area of conflict between technically complex buildings, high demands on hygiene and reliability as well as the case-based lump sum system, operating processes must be continuously improved. In the research project OPIK we want to generate and disseminate the knowledge for the optimization of secondary processes.
Objective
The aim of the project is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the complex processes at the different levels of FM in hospitals. The transparent presentation of the processes by means of a product-oriented approach enables comprehensive performance benchmarking and the identification of optimization potentials. The overriding goal is the optimal, efficient support of the core processes of healing and nursing in the hospital.
List of publications
Bahr, C.; Pfründer, U.; Lennerts, K.
2008. Proceedings of the International Conference in Facility Management, Achieving Healthy and Creative Facilities, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, June 16-18, 2008
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2002. Proceedings of the International Federation of Hospital Engineering, Bergen, Norway
Lennerts, K.; Pfründer, U.; Abel, J.
2002. IFMA, WorldWorkPlace Congress, Paris, France, July 2002
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2003. Tagungsband/Proceedings: The European Facility Management Conference. Veranstalter: European Facility Management Network, AC Naarden, Mai 2003
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2003. Tagungsband/Proceedings: MFS-Kongress. Veranstalter: Maintenance and Facility Management Society of Switzerland, Wallisellen, September 2003
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2003. Tagungsband/Proceedings: Technik im Krankenhaus. Veranstalter: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, 22.-24. September 2003, Hannover. Hrsg.: C. Hartung, 18–26
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2004. Management & Krankenhaus, 2
Bahr, C.; Pfründer, U.; Lennerts, K.
2007. Proceedings of the 6th EuroFM Research Symposium, European Facility Management Conference (EuroFM), Zürich, 26.-27. June 2007. Hrsg.: H.-R. Schalcher, Euroforum Handelszeitung Konferenz AG
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfruender, U.
2002. Der Facility Manager, 9 (11), 32
Lennerts, K.; Pfruender, U.; Abel, J.
2002. Klinikmanagement aktuell, 2002 (11), 112
Lennerts, K.; Pfruender, U.; Abel, J.
2002. In: Conference program. IFMA World Workplace, Paris 2002. Session 402 und in: Facility Management Kongress, Juni 2002
Lennerts, K.; Pfruender, U.; Abel, J.
2002. In: Technik im Krankenhaus - alles im Griff? TK 2001, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover 2001. Hrsg.: C. Hartung. Hannover 2001
Lennerts, K.; Pfründer, U.; Abel, J.
2003. Kongressband. 4. Würzburger Medizintechnik-Kongress. Partnerschaften - Netzwerke - Lösungen ; FBMT 2003 Würzburger Medizintechnik Kongress mit Industrieausstellung. Technologien - Partnerschaften - Lösungen ; Würzburg, 15. - 18. Juni 2003, 91–98, Fachverband Biomedizinische Technik e.V
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2004. Management & Krankenhaus, 23, 26
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2002. Facility management. Messe und Kongress, Düsseldorf 11. - 13. Juni 2002, 487–494, Forum Verlag Herkert
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2002. Facility management. Messe und Kongress, Düsseldorf 11. - 13. Juni 2002, 32–33, Forum Verlag Herkert
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2002. Klinikmanagement aktuell : KMA, (11), 112–114
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2003. Pflege & Management, (6), 25–26
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2003. Kongressband. 4. Würzburger Medizintechnik-Kongress. Partnerschaften - Netzwerke - Lösungen ; FBMT 2003 Würzburger Medizintechnik Kongress mit Industrieausstellung. Technologien - Partnerschaften - Lösungen ; Würzburg, 15. - 18. Juni 2003, 0–0, Fachverband Biomedizinische Technik e.V
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2003. Journal of facilities management, 1, 192–206
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2004. Klinikmanagement aktuell : KMA, (4), 74–76
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2004. Facility-Management, 10 (11-12), 18–21
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2004. Handbuch Facility Management. Loseblattausg. Hrsg.: H. Zehrer, 2–3.Erg.Lfg. 12/04, ecomed Verlagsges
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.; Sharma, V.
2005. Facilities, 23 (3/4), 164–175
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2002. IFHE, Bergen, Norway, May 2002, 0–0, Bergen
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2003. Management & Krankenhaus, 22 (1), 0–0
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2003. Klinikmanagement aktuell : KMA, (5), 96
Lennerts, K.; Abel, J.; Pfründer, U.
2003. Krankenhaus-Technik + -Management, 30 (9), 12–15