Intro to CPOE and Order Sets

Hi to my fellow CMIOs, CNIOs, Clinical Informaticists and other HealthIT and clinical friends,

Order sets can be a real gift to modern medicine, but only when they are designed by experienced, capable Clinical Informaticists and Analysts, in conjunction with the clinical end-users. Usually, this requires more work and planning than most people are aware of - until they dive into the waters themselves.

So for anyone who's ever had to explain the work it takes to produce good, evidence-based order sets that support smooth workflows with minimal clicks - I thought I'd share this cute little video I produced recently. Think of it as an easy way of teaching some of the basics to newcomers : 

This is the strategy I've used professionally to create great, evidence-based, easy-to-use order sets that give my fellow physicians the right guidance and confidence they need to navigate even the most complicated workflows. Feel free to share with anyone who's new, or looking to learn more about how good workflows and decision support strategies are designed. 

Have any secrets of your own? Feel free to share them in the comments field below!

Remember, this blog is for educational purposes only - Your mileage may vary. Have any other comments or feedback? Please leave them in the comments section below!