It is an open source searchable database that provides you with design strategies from multiple organizations used to build their hospitals. 

 

Many of these organizations have used an evidence based design process and have looked at existing research or are conducting their own to measure their outcomes and results.

 

 

The database was launched on July 4, 2008 and is being built in stages. More of the functionality will be turned on as more information is gathered from the participating health care organizations.

 

 

Currently this is an open source database and there are no fees to access the information.

 

 

In an evidence based design process the organization establishes a vision for their project and they  have specific goals and outcomes  in mind that they want to achieve with their building design. We listed six areas that organizations could target as desired outcomes  which can occur as a result from the integration of their overall design, technology, and operataional strategies..

  

 

Currently the database houses over 150 strategies from Kaiser Permanente.

 

 

The research team from The Center for Health Design conducted a full literature review of current information using key words to identify research linked to the Kaiser Permanente strategies.

 

You can begin your search from any page by typing in a word or phrase into the search box or select one of the outcome areas.                                                                                                                           

 

 

Type in key words from the title or the authors name in the search box.

 

 

Type in  key words that describe the strategy into the search box.

 

 

Please call The Center for Health Design at 925-521-9404 and your call will be directed to someone who can assist you.