Workflow Issue

Identify a workflow issue you would like to explore. This should be a specific task about which you have sufficient content knowledge and access to describe and analyze in detail. Your workflow issue MUST be related to EHRs and be significantly tied to one or more meaningful use objectives. The workflow issue may be related to either the optimization of an existing EHR system or the implementation of an entirely new EHR system. If you do not have a professional scenario to use, you may create one or ask a colleague for ideas. Since I do not have a professional scenario, creating one can be used instead.
Write a 3-to 4-page Gap Analysis Plan that address the following:

1. Introduce the workflow issue you will be addressing in this Assessment. Explain how this workflow is tied to EHRs.
2. Analyze the workflow issue with regard to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) six aims of care: patient-centered, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe.
3. List 2-3 goals you have set for your gap analysis and explain what you hope to accomplish by examining the workflow concern you selected.
4. Describe your methods of data collection and the individuals you will observe, consult, and/or interview.
5. Include any relevant narrative statements, checklists, interview questions, or other tools you commonly used to collect data in a workflow analysis.
6. Explain how you will minimize disruption in the workflow during observation and how you will avoid bias as you conduct your gap analysis.
7. Describe how you will record, quantify, and analyze the data you collect. Explain how you will establish baseline metrics to normalize data from different source of information.
8. Illustrate your current-state workflow. Your draft should include your preliminary knowledge about the primary steps and activities within your workflow.
9. In addition, include a swimlane (flowchart) showing who is responsible for each step, and use the appropriate diagramming symbols within your draft.