Detecting workflow changes after a CPOE implementation: a sequential pattern analysis approach

AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2008 Nov 6:963.

Abstract

Implementation of CPOE can cause dramatic changes to clinical workflow. We used a sequential pattern analysis approach to analyze time-motion data collected before and after a CPOE implementation in a pediatric intensive care unit. We visualized workflow changes to detect pattern shifting associated with a changed sequential order of performing various clinical tasks. CPOE implementation may increase the frequency of task changing which may not be evident from looking at the sum of overall times.

MeSH terms

  • Information Storage and Retrieval / methods*
  • Medical Order Entry Systems / organization & administration*
  • Michigan
  • Pattern Recognition, Automated / methods*
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / trends*
  • Time and Motion Studies*
  • Workflow*
  • Workload*