Workflow Analysis Summary

Workflow Analysis Summary Order Description Write a workflow analysis summary of no more than 1,500 words (4 to 5 pages, not in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing workflow diagrams) in" rel="nofollow">in length, followin" rel="nofollow">ing proper APA format. This summary should detail your proposed new healthcare technology system. The summary should describe how your new in" rel="nofollow">information technology could address one or more of the workflow problems identified in" rel="nofollow">in your organization/department. Make sure to not only identify what the in" rel="nofollow">information technology is, but also how it will improve workflow and clin" rel="nofollow">inical or admin" rel="nofollow">inistrative outcomes. In addition, this assignment requires you to in" rel="nofollow">include workflow diagrams. Usin" rel="nofollow">ing the flowchart symbols within" rel="nofollow">in Microsoft PowerPoin" rel="nofollow">int (or other process mappin" rel="nofollow">ing software), develop 2 flowcharts: one of the current state workflow prior to your new solution and another representin" rel="nofollow">ing the future state, post implementation. These charts should be embedded in" rel="nofollow">into your workflow analysis summary in" rel="nofollow">in the appropriate logical position. Thin" rel="nofollow">ink about issues/problems related to workflow from a clin" rel="nofollow">inician or patient perspective, in" rel="nofollow">in an applicable department or organization, and most importantly, a potential technology solution to correct this issue. Here are some ideas for you to consider: • Critical Diagnostic Imagin" rel="nofollow">ing or Lab Results o Do we have some room to improve the timelin" rel="nofollow">iness of delivery to providers? Any third party applications or mobile solutions that could help? What does the current state look like and what would the future state look like post implementation of a new system? • Clin" rel="nofollow">inical Communications o Do mobile solutions/advanced hardware solutions exist that could elimin" rel="nofollow">inate the need for pagers, personal cell phones, or hospital cell phones? What is one area of focus that could be studied here? (For example, communication from nurse to provider.) o Do we need more advanced or secure messagin" rel="nofollow">ing? What does the current state look like and what would the future state look like post implementation of a new system? • EHR Optimization o Have you been, or are you about to be, in" rel="nofollow">involved with a change to your organization’s EHR system? What was the current state workflow and what will the future state look like post optimization? • Specimen Collection o Do we still have issues mislabelin" rel="nofollow">ing specimens? What is happenin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in this space that could help this dangerous problem? Any mobile solutions out there? What does the current state look like and what would the future state look like post implementation of a new system? • Patient Engagement o Readmission rates in" rel="nofollow">in hospitals are a contin" rel="nofollow">inued focus. Patients are sent home without a complete understandin" rel="nofollow">ing of their medications, treatment plans, or other discharge in" rel="nofollow">instructions, in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing provider follow-ups. Any technology solutions to keep patients engaged in" rel="nofollow">in their care post discharge? Could such a system exist in" rel="nofollow">in the in" rel="nofollow">inpatient environment as well as in" rel="nofollow">in the home? What does the current state look like and what would the future state look like post implementation of a new system? Your workflow analysis summary should in" rel="nofollow">include a min" rel="nofollow">inimum of 2 scholarly references that support your technology solution and/or the workflow methodology.