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Efficient Workflow Design for Health Process Analysis

Learn how to create detailed work process flow charts for analyzing and improving health processes. Understand the importance of Lean Thinking in healthcare efficiency.

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Efficient Workflow Design for Health Process Analysis

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  1. Safe Workflow Design Unit 7.2: Work Process Flow Chart Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  2. At the end of this segment, the student will be able to: Objectives • Construct a work process flow chart. Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  3. Work Process Flow Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  4. Work Process Flow Chart Start Bedside Alarm Rings Delay Ready to Get Up? Hit snooze button No! Yes. End Get out of bed Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  5. Work Process Flow Chart Simple diagrams Used to define and analyze processes Clarifies understanding of a process Communicates how a process works Illustrates a step-by-step picture of a process Identifies areas for standardization or improvement in a process Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  6. Work Process Flow Chart Yes No Elongated circle = start or stop point Rectangle = actions or instructions Diamond = decision-point Arrow = connector that shows the flow Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  7. Work Process Flow Chart Document Documents Connector Delay Cloud (Note) Database Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  8. Detailed Work Process Flow Chart High Level • Shows 6 -12 steps • Presents a panoramic view of a process • Shows the major blocks of activity • Useful in early phases of a project • Close-up view • Presents a detailed view of process steps • Shows complexity • Useful once issues have been defined and changes are to be made Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  9. Work Process Flow Chart Get the right clinicians in the room Define the start and end points of the process Complete a high level picture Decide on the level of detail required Brainstorm tasks and decisions made Describe the process as it really exists Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  10. Work Process Flow Chart Clearly define each step in sequence Include problems Identify delays or non-value added steps Make notes about unfamiliar steps Go back and fill in the branches Assign action items to fill in unfamiliar steps and verify accuracy Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  11. Clinical Workflow AnalysisRehabilitation Medicine Example Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  12. Clinical Workflow AnalysisRehabilitation Medicine Example Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  13. Clinical Workflow AnalysisEmergency Department Example Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  14. Clinical Workflow AnalysisLean Thinking • Core Idea of Lean Thinking • Determine the value of a process by distinguishing value-added steps from non-value-added steps and eliminate waste • Process according to Lean • Set of actions, each of which must be done properly in the correct sequence at the appropriate time to create value for a patient Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  15. Internal Processes Clinical Workflow AnalysisLean Thinking Primary Processes • Serve the external customer (the patient and family) • Easier to see • Serve internal customers (staff, providers, payers) • Need to create value The perfect process is defined by the patient (patient-centered approach to health care quality). Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  16. Clinical Workflow AnalysisLean Thinking Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  17. Clinical Workflow AnalysisEmergency Department Example Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  18. Clinical Workflow Analysis:Chronic Disease Clinic Example Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  19. What Clinical Workflow Analysis:Observations Who • Clinical receptionists • Dieticians • Social workers • Nurses • Nurse practitioners • Resident physicians • Fellows • Attending physicians • Use of EHR functions • Comments about EHR • How information collected/recorded • Information transfer among roles • Hand-offs • Patient-provider interaction Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  20. When Clinical Workflow Analysis:Observations Where • Clinic work areas • Private offices • Hallways • Examination rooms • Nurse practitioners • Resident physicians • Fellows • Attending physicians • Patient check-in • Patient intake • Patient examination • Diagnostic tests • Prescribing • Patient education • Patient check-out • Patient emergencies Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  21. Workflow DiagramDiabetes Clinic Hand-off from Nurse Appointment Preparation Check In Patient Intake Between Appointment Activities Provider Work-up & Treatment RN Counseling Make Follow-up Appointment Appointment Completion Labwork Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

  22. Summary Work process flow charts are useful in defining and analyzing processes Understanding workflow and information flow is required to maximize HIT use Lean thinking is helpful in maintaining a patient-centered approach The key to success is to involve those who know the process best Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

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