How can we make complex patient flows within a healthcare system understandable at a glance?
‍Within a regional healthcare system, patients move through a network of providers, hospitals, general practitioners, emergency care, and specialised services. These flows are complex, interconnected, and constantly changing.Yet understanding them is essential for coordination, decision-making, and improving care.

Seeing the system as a whole
‍The challenge was to create an overview that makes these relationships visible. Not just showing movement, but structuring the system in a way that remains clear despite its complexity. A Sankey diagram forms the foundation, where the thickness of each flow represents the number of patients.This makes it possible to understand the system at a glance, revealing how patients move through the network and where the largest flows occur.

‍Making complexity readable
‍An infographic that visualises how patients move through the regional healthcare network.Multiple layers of information are brought together into a single, coherent overview.By simplifying without losing essential detail, the design helps stakeholders understand how the system functions and where improvements can be made.