6-2 Journal HIE Workflow

Running Head: WORKFLOW

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facility, retrieval and use of information, and other task sequences that take place in the

healthcare setting (What is workflow? What is workflow? | Digital Healthcare Research,

2021). series of activities are carried out by a diverse range of individuals within and

between the work environment. The activities that make up the workflow could take place

simultaneously or sequentially. The activities that make up the workflow have an influence

on the health outcome of individuals. cc

• How might the implementation of HIE impact current workflow and employee

performance?

The implementation of HIE might impact the current workflow and employee

performance by influencing the level of efficiency. It could streamline the workflow by

current workflow.

• How will workflow tasks change and/or improve?

The implementation of HIE will lead to a change in workflow. It could enable

diverse stakeholders in the healthcare setting such as physicians, nurses, other care providers

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and patients to have appropriate access to relevant medical data and streamline the flow of

information. By increasing the level of safety, speed and quality, the improvement in the

processes could take place (What is Hie? HealthIT.gov, 2020). The timely sharing of health-

related information can aid in the decision-making process by ensuring that readmissions are

avoided, medical errors are prevented, the process of diagnosis is strengthened, and the

instances of duplicate testing are kept under check.

• How do workflows and HIEs impact organizational change?

Workflows and HIEs have a considerable impact on organizational change. These

elements basically facilitate change by aligning technology with healthcare services that are

carried out in the healthcare context. The health information exchange makes it possible to

securely use and share medical information. Even though the electronic transfer of

information does not replace face-to-face communication between the healthcare service user

and healthcare service provider, it plays an instrumental role to improve the level of

completeness relating to the patient records. Change is introduced in the healthcare setting

The existing process could be streamlined in a better way by implementing exchange.

professionals as well as patients to appropriately access and share health-related information

in the electronic format. It would simplify the sharing of information and thus allow

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heartcare practitioners to make timely and informed decisions that could positively influence

the health outcome of the patients. A diverse range of benefits could arise by integrating

HIE within the healthcare organization. One of the main benefits is simpler access and

confidential sharing of patient records, including the medical history of the individuals and

details relating to laboratory tests. In addition to this, the implementation of exchange would

also make sure that a safer and more efficient care delivery model is in place that is tailored

• How will you analyze and use the data in the HIE network to improve patient

outcomes?

The data that exists in the Health Information Exchange network could be used for

improving the health outcome of the patients. For example, the past medical history of

patients could be used to identify signs and symptoms relating to certain kinds of health

conditions. The information such as laboratory tests and diagnostic tests could be used by

physicians in the healthcare setting to identify the exact illness or disease that a patient is

health and social needs (What is Hie? HealthIT.gov, 2020). HIE could also create a pathway

and make sure that patients are educated and made aware of their own healthcare processes.

Thus by empowering them, it would be possible to improve their health status and ultimate

health outcome (What is Hie? HealthIT.gov, 2020).

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References

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/health-it-and-health-information-exchange-basics/what-

hie.