The purpose of this assignment is to analyze a clinical workflow and apply process modeling techniques to solve an EMR problem.

Read the "Integrated Case Study" resource and review the "Oncology North: Navigator Intake Paper Form" and "Oncology South: Oncology Navigator Intake Form," located in the Class Resources, prior to beginning the assignment. In addition, refer to the instructor feedback you received on the Topic 3 assignment.

Part 1: Analyze a Current State

Analyze the "Oncology North: Navigator Intake Paper Form" and "Oncology South: Oncology Navigator Intake Form" to identify opportunities for process improvement as they relate to informatics. Consider ways to optimize electronic documentation and reduce the number of steps.

Part 2: Create a Future State Workflow

Using an Excel spreadsheet or Word document, create a future state workflow that solves the identified improvement opportunities from your analysis with a minimum of six steps and a clearly defined start and stop. The workflow must display the accurate symbols used to indicate certain actions.

Part 3: Rationale

In addition, support the future state workflow with a 500-word rationale that provides the following:

1. Identify the users of the workflow.
2. Describe the identified opportunities for process improvement and how the future state workflow addresses these opportunities.
3. Describe how the future state workflow optimizes electronic documentation and reduces the number of steps.
4. Evaluate the effects of the future state workflow on patient care quality.
5. Assess how the future state workflow will change based on user needs.
6. Recommend how to develop an improvement plan to enhance the future state workflow.

Include three to five scholarly resources to support your findings.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. 

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies: 

MS Health Informatics 2.3; MSN Health Informatics 6.7  

Analyze clinical workflow and apply process modeling techniques to support improved use of information and clinical decision making.

CAHIIM

This assignment aligns to the following AMIA 2017 Core Competencies for Health Informatics Curricula at the master’s degree level:

F1: Health: Does

F2: Information Science and Technology: Does

F3: Social and Behavioral Science: Does

F4: Health Information Science and Technology: Does

F5: Human Factors and Socio‐Technical Systems: Does