McGonigle D. & Mastrian K. G. (2012).Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge(Laureate Education Inc. custom ed.). Burlington MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 16 Nursing Informatics: Improving Workflow and Meaningful Use
This chapter reviews the reasons for conducting workflow analysis and design. The author explains specific workflow analysis and redesign techniques.
Huser V. Rasmussen L. V. Oberg R. & Starren J. B. (2011). Implementation of workflow engine technology to deliver basic clinical decision support functionality.BMC Medical Research Methodology11(1) 4361.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
In this article the authors describe an implementation of workflow engine technology to support clinical decision making. The article describes some of the pitfalls of implementation along with successful and future elements.
Koppel R. & Kreda D. A. (2010). Healthcare IT usability and suitability for clinical needs: Challenges of design workflow and contractual relations.Studies in Health Technology and Informatics157 714.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article points to many health information technology designs and workflow decisions that limit their value and usage. The authors also examine the structure of the conceptual relationships between HIT vendors and the clinical facilities that purchase HIT.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d.b).Workflow assessment for health IT toolkit. Retrieved June 18 2012 fromhttp://healthit.ahrq.gov/portal/server.pt/community/health_it_tools_and_resources/919/workflow_assessment_for_health_it_toolkit/27865
This article supplies a toolkit on the planning design implementation and use of health information technology. The sections of the website provide a definition of workflow examples of workflow tools related anecdotes and research.
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To prepare:
Take a few minutes and peruse the information found in the article Workflow Assessment for Health IT Toolkit listed in this weeks Learning Resources.
As you check out the information located on the different tabs identify key concepts that you could use to improve a workflow in your own organization and consider how you could use them.
Go the Research tab and identify and read one article that is of interest to you and relates to your specialty area.
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Post a summary of three different concepts you found in Workflow Assessment for Health IT Toolkit that would help in redesigning a workflow in the organization in which you work (or one with which you are familiar) and describe how you would apply them. Next summarize the article you selected and assess how you could use the information to improve workflow within your organization. Finally evaluate the importance ofmonitoring the effect of technology on workflow.
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