Table 1 Problems, root causes, and change ideas identified during the diagnostic phase
Problem | Root Cause | Change Idea |
|---|---|---|
Current algorithm is too complicated | Etiology of anemia can be multifactorial | Re-design the algorithm |
Ordering of blood work is unclear | Blood work is required at multiple points in the patient journey | Simplify to CBC and ferritin |
Unclear to whom to refer | Multiple programs (medicine, hematology, SBMP) | Designate SBMP as the sole referral destination |
Optimal oral iron prescription is unknown | Surgeons do not routinely treat anemia | Create standardized prescriptions |