Question

Provide an example that demonstrates the significance of workflow redesign as it relates to a clinical documentation system.

Answer 1

Workflow : -

The sequence of processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion

Has inputs and outputs

The words workflow and process will be used interchangeably

Clinical Workflow :

The way in which activities in the health care setting are carried out, by whom, in what order, etc.

Examples

Admitting a patient, Submitting a claim, Prescribing a medication.

Workflow redesign :

The revision of a process to improve it in some way.

Anticipation of a good outcome

Workers in this role assist in reorganizing the work of a provider and facility staff to take full advantage of the features of health IT in pursuit of meaningful use of health IT to improve health and care. In contrast to other roles, the practice workflow and information management redesign specialist WORKS WITH PROVIDERS to make changes in clinic processes.

Example :-

Inclusion of Information technology in healthcare .

With the advent of HIT , no doubt the clinical functions has become easier and simplier. With an UHID ,the patient is traced from his emergency admission to its operation procedure . What the workflow design has done with the advent of HIT or EHR is that we are able to trace the patient health reports and including all documentation , medications he or she is getting , any allergies etc which helps the physician to understand the patient better and take actions easily and decreases the chances of malpractice and negligence