Process for Managing and Optimizing Radiology Work Flow in the Electronic Heath Record Environment.

Electronic health record (EHR) implementation has dramatically impacted all facets of radiology workflow. Many departments find themselves unprepared for the multiple issues that surface following EHR deployment and the ongoing need for workflow optimization. This paper reviews the structure and pro...

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Publicado en:Journal of Digital Imaging Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 43 - 47
Autores principales: Sachs, Peter, Long, Graham
Formato: tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Feb2016
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Sumario:Electronic health record (EHR) implementation has dramatically impacted all facets of radiology workflow. Many departments find themselves unprepared for the multiple issues that surface following EHR deployment and the ongoing need for workflow optimization. This paper reviews the structure and processes utilized by the team, developed at the University of Colorado Hospital to evaluate, prioritize, and implement requests for workflow repairs and improvements within the EHR. The evolution of this team as the academic hospital formed a health system with two community hospital sites is also described. This structure may serve as a useful template for others considering EHR deployment or struggling to manage radiology workflow within an existing EHR environment.