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Using Clinical Workflow Assessment Frameworks For Process Improvement Of Patient-Provider Communication In A Primary Care Office, Madeline Morris
Using Clinical Workflow Assessment Frameworks For Process Improvement Of Patient-Provider Communication In A Primary Care Office, Madeline Morris
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The purpose of this project was to assess the current workflow for addressing the needs of patients between face-to-face healthcare visits at a primary care clinic in Northern New England. The assessment served as a framework to inform recommendations for process improvement interventions. Workflow was mapped using Lean’s value stream map (VSM) tool. Observational data and retrospective chart review were performed to collect information on time to complete tasks, equipment used, and personnel involved in each patient request. Key patterns in workflow variation, guided by theoretical frameworks of system constraints, were identified. Finally, a team brainstorming session was organized with …