Tuesday, May 31, 2022

A Tale of Applied Clinical #Informatics, in Four Parts

Hi fellow CMIOs, CNIOs, #HealthIT, and other Applied Clinical #Informatics friends,

Today I'm writing today to share a tale of Applied Clinical #Informatics, in four parts(Or, "Why workflow analysis, naming conventions, indexing, and usability all really do matter.")

Feel free to leave comments at the end - Hope you enjoy it!

1. PART ONE - 

"I'm sorry, I don't have time to talk about workflow analysis, naming conventions, indexing, or usability - just give me everything I need in one place, and quick!!"


2. PART TWO - 

"Wait, that's not right, I can't use that. I still don't have time to talk about any of that workflow or usability stuff, but can you just put everything I need in one place so I can see it all and easily access everything I need with just one click?"


3. PART THREE - 

"Wait, that still doesn't look right, and I'm afraid I'm going to be scrolling forever. I still don't have the time to meet, but I heard there's some tool they use at another organization - Can you just find out what tool they use to do this, and then just put my stuff into whatever tool they use?"


4. PART FOUR - 

"OK, wait... I think I see the problem. Let's make some time to talk about workflow, including exactly what these tools do - Both what I use them for, and when I use them. Then let's talk about the naming conventions and indexing for each tool, so they all have a standard look and feel. Then let's talk about usability, so that I keep the most commonly-needed tools in one place, and the less common tools in a separate but nearby place. And then finally after you build it - I'll help test it to make sure it's both functional (what-we-need) and also easy-to-use."


"Eureka - That's it!" 

[ THE END

Remember, this blog is for educational/discussion purposes only - Your mileage may vary. Have a good teaching example you'd like to share? Feel free to leave in the comments section below!

Sunday, May 1, 2022

Applied Clinical Informatics Progress Bar Video

Hi fellow CMIOs, CNIOs, and other Applied Clinical #Informatics friends,

I recently put together a quick animation, help tell the story of Applied Clinical Informatics in a short (2 minute 38 second) YouTube video.

There's not much to say, other than it frames one potential journey - from beginning to end - and the progress that eventually leads to improved engagement, improved usability, improved return-on-investment, and most importantly - improved patient care.  


At the end, the bar suddenly returns to the very beginning - Letting the viewer consider their own journey. 

Feel free to share with anyone who's looking to better understand the Applied Clinical Informatics journey, and the many benefits it (and #BlueprintsBeforeBuild) can bring. 

Remember - This blog is for academic and discussion purposes only - Your mileage may vary!
Have any experience from your own journey that you would like to share? Feel free to leave in the comments section below!