Addressing EHR Efficiency through Proactive Two-Way Communication
Houston Methodist uses Signal and NEAT data to identify and address EHR issues, fosters collaboration through councils and committees, and focuses on improving workflows and end-user/clinician efficiency based on user feedback. The organization also utilizes virtual nursing to alleviate documentation burden and enhance patient experiences.
Publish Date: 10/13/2023
| Cost to Implement: | $$ - Budgeted Cost |
| Time to Implement: | 7–12 months |
Program Goals
- Understand and improve EHR efficiency for clinicians
Organization Outcomes
- Providers 89th percentile for agreement that the EHR improves efficiency
- Nurses 89th percentile for agreement that the EHR improves efficiency
Collaborative-Verified Best Practices
- Clinician Efficiency and Personalization
Keys to Success
- Monitor EHR data to identify potential EHR efficiency opportunities
- Proactively solicit feedback from end users through multiple channels to understand and address issues with the EHR
What Houston Methodist Did
Houston Methodist utilizes Signal and Nursing Efficiency Assessment Tool (NEAT) data to identify and address potential efficiency opportunities in the EHR. The organization values clinician feedback, keeping the threshold to provide feedback low with direct access to the CMIO and CNIO, and prioritizes addressing workflow concerns across disciplines. The organization openly seeks ideas from physicians and nurses on how to improve EHR efficiency, assigns informaticists to each acute care site, and provides personalized assistance and guidance for optimizing workflows. The informaticists engage with end users through various channels and aim to understand and respond to their concerns. Houston Methodist also emphasizes nursing efficiency, with an informatics-led subject matter expert group and nursing informatics representation in leadership councils. The organization analyzes NEAT data to improve flow sheets and has implemented virtual nursing for admission and discharge documentation, reducing the nursing documentation burden and improving efficiency. Houston Methodist also focuses on efficiency and workflow improvement in the ambulatory setting, constantly enhancing workflows based on user input. The Thrive team within informatics works closely with operational managers and employs scripting to approach physicians in a nonpunitive manner, using data to address their biggest opportunities to save time in the EHR
How Houston Methodist Did It
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