Real-time process "defect" collection within the anatomic pathology laboratory to facilitate informatics driven workflow optimization.
Our anatomic pathology laboratory workflow optimization project developed a 2-pronged approach to real-time rapid process "defect" collection using a customized Post-it (3M) note for non-computerized workstations and a data collection module within our workflow integration software system, each of which takes less than 5 minutes to complete. We present results from our baseline, pre-implementation data collection event and discuss the applicability for other areas of healthcare.
Riben
Michael
M
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Nesbitt
Leslie
L
Ninan
Shibu
S
Routbort
Mark
M
D003199:Computer Systems; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods*; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000379:methods*; D010337:Pathology Department, Hospital; D013781:Texas; D057188:Workflow