Description

Workflow assessments provide the basis for determining what changes will need to take place to accommodate the change in process. Documenting an “as-is” and “to-be” workflow shows the existing and future processes and can be used to demonstrate the tasks needed to achieve the new workflow.

More Information

The Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII) has developed a diverse toolkit to assist with setting up an EHR-based surveillance program; the toolkit includes tools to understand and accomplish workflow. To access the toolkit, visit: http://www.phii.org/ehrtoolkit.