Bottleneck Analysis
Identifying the constraint that most limits overall patient flow through a facility.
A bottleneck is any stage in the patient flow where demand consistently exceeds capacity, creating queue build-up. Common healthcare bottlenecks include pharmacy dispensing, blood draw stations, and radiology reporting. MOVO-X bottleneck analysis visualises queue depth over time at each stage, calculates the constraint cost in minutes of total visit delay, and proposes capacity interventions (add a station, adjust staff scheduling, stagger appointment slots).
Related Terms
Patient Flow
The end-to-end movement of a patient through all stages of a healthcare visit.
Queue Throughput
The number of patients successfully served per unit time by a department or facility.
Queue Analytics
Data-driven reporting on patient flow, wait times, throughput, and bottleneck patterns.
Service Time
The duration a patient spends in active consultation or service delivery.
Use MOVO-X for Bottleneck Analysis
MOVO-X is Malaysia's leading platform for bottleneck analysis in hospitals and clinics. PDPA 2010 compliant, PHFSA 1998 compliant, MyKad NFC ready.