title: Process for Managing and Optimizing Radiology Work Flow in the Electronic Heath Record Environment.
abstract: Electronic health record (EHR) implementation has dramatically impacted all facets of radiology workflow. Many departments find themselves unprepared for the multiple issues that surface following EHR deployment and the ongoing need for workflow optimization. This paper reviews the structure and processes utilized by the team, developed at the University of Colorado Hospital to evaluate, prioritize, and implement requests for workflow repairs and improvements within the EHR. The evolution of this team as the academic hospital formed a health system with two community hospital sites is also described. This structure may serve as a useful template for others considering EHR deployment or struggling to manage radiology workflow within an existing EHR environment.
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12401 E. 17th Ave. MSL954, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA. peter.sachs@ucdenver.edu.|Department of Information Services, University of Colorado Health, Aurora, CO, USA. peter.sachs@ucdenver.edu.
authors: Peter B
authors: PB
authors: Sachs
authors: Department of Information Services, University of Colorado Health, Aurora, CO, USA.
authors: Graham
authors: G
authors: Long
mesh_terms: D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D011871:Radiology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D057188:Workflow
keywords: Electronic health record; Optimization; Radiology; Staff