Tuesday during HIMSS15 (great conference!) a special #HITsm tweetchat occurred during a live panel. I’d submitted a question about workflow, but didn’t think it had been accepted. Only Thursday did I realize the question had indeed been tweeted and discussed (here’s the Symplur transcript). Better late than never! Here are my tweeted responses to panelist answers to my question. I may write a complete blog post later, with links to my many other posts about healthcare workflow technology.
T5 Why does the HIT industry lag behind in terms of supporting workflow-friendly technology & process awareness? How do we fix?
— HL7 Standards ()
. my Q: how I missed it? 1 Need education 2 Hilite success stories 3 Recruit workflow tech
— Charles Webster MD ()
. IMO we should NOT wait 2 understand workflows B4 using workflow tech, cuz WF can be adjusted!
— Charles Webster MD ()
. that's POINT of workflow tech, since workflow is liquid, can implement WRONG WF but fix later
— Charles Webster MD ()
. step right direction, but will require workflow orchestration layer 4 anything byond solitary apps
— Charles Webster MD ()
. Absolutely, workflow tech can appear centered 2 all the stake holders, mooting arg patient- vs -provider centered
— Charles Webster MD ()
. does "all the tech" include workflow tech? Conceptual diff btwn WF vs WFtech c my
— Charles Webster MD ()
. "data silo" wrong metaphor, better metaphor is "workflow silo" static/tactical vs dynamic/strategic
— Charles Webster MD ()
. sorry not realize my Q included!
— Charles Webster MD ()
"workflow" cc:
— Ryan Lucas ()
. yes, & if drill down into actual practical pop health platforms, there's invariably workflow management sys
— Charles Webster MD ()
. tru workflow is business driver, but workflow TECH is tech driver, it is most natural bridge btwn both
— Charles Webster MD ()
. context/workflow yin/yang so WF king 2
— Charles Webster MD ()
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