The Infanta Leonor University Hospital, belonging to the public network of the Community of Madrid, has been awarded in the category Process Transformation and Technological Progress in the 23rd edition of the Professor Barea Awards, thanks to his/her innovative project of hospitalization at home. This initiative, which converts the patient's home into a safe, digital and connected clinical extension, represents a new care model within the healthcare system. The recognition, granted by the Signo Foundation In its annual call to highlight projects that improve health management and evaluation, it was delivered at an event held in the Congress of Deputies.
The project, called Hospital Without Walls, has consolidated itself as one of the most advanced examples of digital transformation in healthcare in Spain. Conceived as a virtual hospital and domiciliary, integrate it acute hospitalization, the remote monitoring and the hybrid care within the same care model, enabling the provision of hospital-at-home care with the same standards of safety, quality and efficiency that in the traditional hospital environment.
The managing director of the Infanta Leonor University Hospital, Dr. Carmen Pantoja Zarza accompanied the team responsible for the project and backed this strategic bet on digital transformation. The award was collected by the Digital Transformation Coordinator of the Infanta Leonor University Hospital, the Emergency Department Coordinator, and the Home Hospitalization Unit, as well as the leader of this project, Dr. Carlos Bibiano Guillén, who highlighted: This award recognizes the work of many hospital professionals who have embraced a more human, digital, and connected model of care, in which technology is truly at the service of the patient..
Since its implementation, more than 2,500 patients, with an annual growth higher than 15%, which demonstrates that this is a solid project that progressively integrates clinical processes that are adapted to the home environment thanks to advanced technology. More than 10 specific programs have been implemented, which include, among others, complex treatments such as chemotherapy or psychiatric care.
More than 500,000 digital clinical alerts, completed 1,500 structured video calls and administered 300 chemotherapy cycles at home, with a satisfaction of the patient higher than 95%Moreover, more than 52% of admitted patients are over 65 years old, and 10% of technology users are over 90 years old.
This recognition “confirms that the digital transformation of healthcare is not only a technological issue, but an opportunity to redesign healthcare with criteria of value, safety, and patient experience,” said Dr. Bibiano.
The Professor Barea Awards, created in honor of Professor José Barea Tejeiro, have become a benchmark in the healthcare field for their rigor and the prestige of the award-winning projects. With this award, the Infanta Leonor University Hospital reinforces its commitment to continuous improvement in the quality of care and patient experience, positioning itself as a national benchmark in digital health.
