Capstone Research Projects
Below is a sampling of the capstone research projects master’s candidates have performed in the LMU HSE Program. All projects were performed in health care institutions.
COVID-related Projects
- “Strategies to Improve AltaMed’s Rate of COVID-19 Testing & Test Result Acquisition System” by I. Aguilera, 2021
- “Improving The Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Fairfax Site’s Covid-19 Vaccination Process,” by K. Hassan, 2021
- “Video Visit Implementation to Bridge Care Gaps in Preventive and Chronic Care of Medicare Patients Resulting from COVID-19, KPWLA,” by A. Scaltrito, 2021
Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring
- “Home Monitoring Device Integration at AltaMed Using Healthcare Systems Engineering Methodology,” by R. Chan, 2022
- “Engaging More Patients to Use MyAltaMed App,” by R. Belisle, 2022
- “Home-Use Devices for Telehealth Visits, AltaMed,” by A. Velasquez, 2021
Palliative Care
- “Improving Outpatient Palliative Care Process by Decreasing Fragmentation and Increasing Patient Connectivity at KPOC,” by Bassas, N., 2021
Clinics
- “Improve Patient Experience and the Well-being of Staff and Surgical Residents in the LAC+USC MIS Clinic,” by Clark, M., 2020
- “Improving Timely Access for Hernia Consults in The LAC+USC MIS Clinic,” by Bautista, L., 2020
- “Streamlining Patient Scheduling for Kaiser Permanente OC Infusion Center,” by De Leon, M., 2021
- Integrative Care Model for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer Using Systems Engineering, by Speicher, S., 2019
Hospitals
- “Optimizing the Scheduling Process of Newly Diagnosed Patients Using Systems Engineering,” by Khosa, G., 2022
- “Increasing Successful Critical Care Transfers Through the UCLA Health Transfer Center,” by Garcia, L. 2022
- Streamlining Flow Through The PACU at Keck Hospital of USC, by Johnson, G., 2021