Workflow Analysis is cited as a critical need for implementing electronic health records and other information systems in healthcare for which adequate resources are often not available.  This workshop will provide attendees with much needed information regarding the analysis, techniques and tools that will equip attendees from any healthcare setting to improve the workflow processes in their organizations.  Developing process frames, identifying the as-is (current) state, constructing to-be (future) state and developing use cases will be explored as useful techniques to respond to the changes occurring in healthcare organizations today.

How You Will Benefit

• Understand process framing as the foundation for workflow analysis

• Build upon process framing and provide detail on the as-is state

• Identify and construct the to-be process to enhance organizational performance

• Learn how use case scenarios can aid in system selection

• Understand common traps and mistakes in workflow analysis and how to avoid them

• Learn to anticipate and plan for challenges in workflow redesign

• Gain valuable networking experiences

 What Will Be Covered

• Introduction to Workflow Analysis

• Process Framing

• Identifying As-Is and To-Be Processes

• Use Case Scenarios

• Preparing the Organization – Humanizing the Process

Who Should Attend

• HIM Professionals

• IT Professionals

• Clinical Informatics Professionals

Sponsored by: Siemens Medical

Continuing Education Units

Minimum of 10 CEUs for the one and a half day workshop.

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