Define and/ or describe the problem Who are the stakeholders? (Examples: executive leadership, clinical departments, IT department, medical staff, legal counsel)
Why is the problem important to the stakeholders?
Gap Analysis
Resources used to gather data regarding the problem
Include the Healthcare Management Information System (HMIS) accessed (Example: Electronic Health Record – EHR)
Stipulate the steps that were taken to investigate the problem
Workflow Analysis Analyze and describe where inefficiencies, breakdown of process, and/ or communication occurs
Outline the proposed solution(s)
Clearly outline what you are trying to accomplish; compelling vision
Define the technology(ies)
Articulate how the technology(ies) will facilitate workflow and/ or transform practice to improve patient outcomes
Specify at least three (3) data points to be measured and the monitoring tool that will be used to show opportunities for improvement, modifications, and/ or sustainability
Explain implementation issues and challenges for the identified informatics prioritiy(ies) (Example: ethical, human and financial resources, coordination with other entities, composition of the workflow redesign team)
Framework: Performance Improvement (PI) Model
Define and describe selected PI Model including rationale for its fit to the proposed solution (Examples: Waterfall Model; PDCA – Plan, Do, Check, Act; Six Sigma)