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Action Plans Implementation Status
Executive Summary
After examining the PX Action Center implementation, I can confirm that action plans are mostly implemented with comprehensive features for tracking, filtering, and managing improvements. However, one key requirement was missing: the ability to manually create action plans from various sources (meetings, rounds, comments, etc.).
Good News: I have now implemented this missing feature!
Requirements Analysis
Original Requirements:
- ✅ Pull all action plans from various sources into one location
- ❌ Was Missing: Option to manually add plans and select the source (e.g., Patient and Family Rights Committee meeting, Executive Committee meeting, complaints, inquiries, notes, comments, rounds, etc.)
- ✅ Filter action plans for each department to facilitate Patient Experience Department monitoring
- ✅ Each action plan should indicate status, department, updates, and timelines
What Was Already Implemented ✅
1. Centralized Action Plans Repository
Location: apps/px_action_center/
The system has a complete PX Action Center that aggregates actions from multiple sources:
- Surveys (patient feedback)
- Complaints (patient concerns)
- Social Media (patient mentions)
- Call Center (phone interactions)
- Observations (direct observations)
- And more...
Key Features:
- Unified dashboard for all action plans
- Source tracking with clear source type indicators
- Integration with other modules (surveys, complaints, observations)
2. Department Filtering ✅
Implementation: Advanced filtering system in action_list view
The system provides comprehensive filtering capabilities:
- Filter by Department: Users can filter actions by specific departments
- Filter by Hospital: Action plans can be filtered by hospital
- Role-Based Access: Different users see different action sets based on their permissions:
- PX Admins: See all actions
- Hospital Admins: See actions for their hospital only
- Department Managers: See actions for their department only
- Regular Users: See actions for their hospital
View Presets:
- My Actions (personal view)
- Overdue (past due date)
- Escalated (escalated actions)
- Pending Approval (awaiting approval)
- From Surveys (survey-derived)
- From Complaints (complaint-derived)
- From Social (social media-derived)
3. Status Tracking ✅
Implementation: ActionStatus enum in apps/px_action_center/models.py
The system tracks action plans through their complete lifecycle:
Status Types:
OPEN- New action, not yet startedIN_PROGRESS- Currently being worked onPENDING_APPROVAL- Completed, awaiting PX Admin approvalAPPROVED- Approved and ready for closureCLOSED- Action completed and documentedCANCELLED- Action cancelled
Status Features:
- Color-coded badges for visual identification
- Status change history in action logs
- Automatic status transitions
- Approval workflow for high-severity actions
4. Department Assignment ✅
Implementation: department field in PXAction model
Each action plan includes:
- Hospital: Required field, linked to Hospital model
- Department: Optional field, linked to Department model
- Assigned To: User responsible for implementation
- Cascading Dropdowns: Department selection filters based on selected hospital
5. Updates/Activity Log ✅
Implementation: PXActionLog model in apps/px_action_center/models.py
The system maintains a comprehensive audit trail:
- Log Types:
status_change- Status transitionsassignment- User assignmentsnote- Manual notes and commentsescalation- Escalation eventsapproval- Approval decisionsattachment- File attachments
Log Features:
- Timestamp for each activity
- User who performed the action
- Message/description of the change
- Old/new status tracking
- Timeline view on action detail page
6. Timeline/Deadline Management ✅
Implementation: Multiple timeline-related fields
Timeline Fields:
created_at- When action was createddue_at- Deadline for completionassigned_at- When user was assignedapproved_at- When approved (if applicable)closed_at- When action was closedescalated_at- When last escalated
Timeline Features:
- Overdue Detection: Automatic flagging of overdue actions
- SLA Tracking: Progress bar showing time elapsed vs. deadline
- Visual Indicators:
- Red highlighting for overdue actions
- "OVERDUE" badge on overdue items
- Escalation level badges (L1, L2, L3)
- Date Range Filtering: Filter actions by creation date range
What Was Missing (Now Implemented) ❌ → ✅
Missing: Manual Action Plan Creation from Various Sources
Problem: The system only auto-created action plans from surveys, complaints, and other system events. There was no way to manually create action plans from meetings, rounds, comments, etc.
Solution Implemented:
1. Enhanced Source Types ✅
File: apps/px_action_center/models.py
Added comprehensive meeting and manual source types:
MANUAL- General manual action plansPATIENT_FAMILY_COMMITTEE- Patient & Family Rights Committee meetingsEXECUTIVE_COMMITTEE- Executive Committee meetingsDEPARTMENT_MEETING- Department meetingsWARD_ROUNDS- Ward/Department roundsQUALITY_AUDIT- Quality audit findingsMANAGEMENT_REVIEW- Management review meetingsSTAFF_FEEDBACK- Staff feedback and commentsPATIENT_OBSERVATION- Direct patient observations
2. Manual Action Form ✅
File: apps/px_action_center/forms.py
Created ManualActionForm with features:
- Source Type Selection: Dropdown with all source types
- Hospital/Department Selection: Permission-based filtering
- Cascading Dropdowns: Department updates when hospital changes
- User Assignment: Assign to any active user
- Priority & Severity: Required classification
- Category Selection: Action plan categorization
- Due Date: Required deadline setting
- Action Plan Field: Detailed description of proposed actions
- Approval Toggle: Option to require PX Admin approval
Permission Features:
- PX Admins: Can create actions for any hospital
- Hospital Admins: Can create actions for their hospital
- Department Managers: Can create actions for their department
- Other Users: Cannot create actions (permission denied)
3. Action Create View ✅
File: apps/px_action_center/ui_views.py
Added action_create view with:
- Permission Checks: Only authorized users can create actions
- Form Processing: Validates and saves action plans
- Automatic Status: Sets new actions to OPEN status
- Assignment Tracking: Records assignment timestamp
- Log Creation: Creates initial action log entry
- Audit Trail: Records creation event in audit logs
- Notifications: Sends notification to assigned user
- Redirect: Redirects to action detail page after creation
4. Create Action Template ✅
File: templates/actions/action_create.html
Created comprehensive form template with:
- Two-Column Layout: Form on left, info sidebar on right
- Form Fields: All required and optional fields with labels
- Validation: Client-side validation with visual feedback
- Source Type Info: Sidebar lists all action plan sources
- Tips Section: Helpful guidance for users
- Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile
- JavaScript:
- Cascading dropdown for hospital → department
- Form validation
- Dynamic API calls for department data
5. URL Routing ✅
File: apps/px_action_center/urls.py
Added route:
path('create/', ui_views.action_create, name='action_create'),
6. Create Button ✅
File: templates/actions/action_list.html
Added "Create Action Plan" button in page header for easy access.
Summary of Implementation
✅ Fully Implemented Features:
-
Centralized Action Repository
- All action plans in one location
- Source tracking from multiple systems
- Unified dashboard interface
-
Department Filtering
- Filter by department
- Filter by hospital
- Role-based access control
- Multiple view presets
-
Status Tracking
- 6 status types
- Color-coded badges
- Status change history
- Approval workflow
-
Department Assignment
- Hospital and department fields
- User assignment
- Cascading dropdowns
- Permission-based filtering
-
Updates/Activity Log
- Complete audit trail
- Multiple log types
- Timeline view
- User tracking
-
Timeline Management
- Creation, due, assignment dates
- Overdue detection
- SLA progress tracking
- Visual indicators
-
Manual Action Creation (NEW)
- 9+ source types including meetings
- Full form with all required fields
- Permission-based access
- Notification system
- Audit logging
Usage Instructions
Creating Manual Action Plans:
- Navigate to PX Action Center (
/actions/) - Click "Create Action Plan" button
- Select Source Type:
- Patient & Family Rights Committee
- Executive Committee
- Department Meeting
- Ward Rounds
- Quality Audit
- Management Review
- Staff Feedback
- Patient Observation
- Or general Manual entry
- Fill in Details:
- Title and description
- Hospital and department
- Category, priority, severity
- Assign to user
- Set due date
- Describe action plan steps
- Submit - Action is created and notification sent
Filtering Action Plans:
- Go to Action List page
- Use View Tabs for quick filters:
- All Actions, My Actions, Overdue, Escalated
- From Surveys, From Complaints, From Social
- Use Filter Panel for advanced filtering:
- Search by title/description
- Filter by status, severity, priority
- Filter by category, source type
- Filter by hospital, department, assigned user
- Filter by date range
Monitoring by Department:
Patient Experience Department can:
- Filter by Department to see specific department actions
- View Statistics in dashboard cards
- Track Progress through status changes
- Review Updates in activity timeline
- Monitor Deadlines with overdue indicators
Database Changes
Migration Applied:
File: apps/px_action_center/migrations/0006_add_meeting_source_types.py
Added new source types to ActionSource enum:
manualpatient_family_committeeexecutive_committeedepartment_meetingward_roundsquality_auditmanagement_reviewstaff_feedbackpatient_observation
Files Modified/Created
Modified:
apps/px_action_center/models.py- Added new source typesapps/px_action_center/urls.py- Added create routetemplates/actions/action_list.html- Added create button
Created:
apps/px_action_center/forms.py- ManualActionFormtemplates/actions/action_create.html- Create form templateapps/px_action_center/migrations/0006_add_meeting_source_types.py- Database migration
Conclusion
Action Plans are now 100% implemented according to the requirements:
✅ Pull all action plans from various sources into one location
✅ Option to manually add plans and select the source (meetings, committees, rounds, etc.)
✅ Filter action plans for each department
✅ Each action plan indicates status, department, updates, and timelines
The PX Action Center provides a comprehensive solution for tracking, managing, and monitoring improvement actions across the organization, with full support for both automated and manual action plan creation from any source.