Process improvement with electronic health records : a stepwise approach to workflow and process management / Margret Amatayakul.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Amatayakul, Margret, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical records--Data processing.

Medical records.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (330 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press, [2012]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Although physicians and hospitals are receiving incentives to use electronic health records (EHRs), there is little emphasis on workflow and process improvement by providers or vendors. As a result, many healthcare organizations end up with incomplete product specifications and poor adoption rates. Process Improvement with Electronic Health Records: A Stepwise Approach to Workflow and Process Management walks you through a ten-step approach for applying workflow and process management principles regardless of what stage your organization is in its EHR journey. Introducing workflow and process mapping as essential elements in healthcare improvement, it includes detailed guidance, helpful tools, and case studies in each chapter. It also: Compares EHR workflow and process management to other continuous quality improvement methodologies Highlights the processes that need to be addressed in EHR workflow and process redesign Describes the level of detail necessary for workflow and process mapping to be effective Explains how to create change agents and offers time-tested change management tools The book describes the process for getting stakeholders to create, document, and validate new workflows and processes. Using case studies to illustrate the unique requirements of health information technology (HIT) and EHR acquisition, this reference provides you with simple yet powerful tools—along with step-by-step guidance—for the effective use of workflow and process mapping within healthcare.

Contents:

Introduction to workflow and process management in health care

Workflow and process management overview

Step 1: Assess readiness for workflow and process management

Step 2: Compile process inventory

Step 3: Select tools and train team

Step 4: Map current workflows and processes

Step 5: Obtain baseline data

Step 6: Validate workflow and process maps

Step 7: Identify process redesign opportunities

Step 8: Conduct root cause analysis to redesign workflows and processes

Step 9: Implement redesigned workflows and processes

Step 10: Monitor goal achievement with redesigned workflows.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on print version record.

"A Productivity press book"--Title page.

ISBN:

9780429251443

0429251440

9781138431843

1138431842

9781439872338

1439872333

9781466567948

1466567945

9781439872345

1439872341

OCLC:

1080583981