Assessment 2: Presentation to the Organization
Capella University
Course Name
Professor’s Name
July, 2024
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Presentation to the Organization
Hello, my name is ____. Today, I am going to inform you of some of the actual workflow changes that come about with the implementation of the Cerner EHR System here in our institution. The goal of this presentation is to bring awareness to leadership and staff on some of these changes and how they will bring efficiency, safety, and quality to care. Keeping these changes in mind will ensure a smooth transition and that all stakeholders are very well prepared, and the EHR initiative is integrated into our daily operations effectively.
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Change in workflow with the Use of Evidence-Based Practice
Many centers are embracing EHR applications, such as the Cerner EHR application, for their EHR functionality and features. Nurses use this application in most healthcare facilities for time-saving documentation, easy retrieval of vital information regarding a patient, and smooth Continuity of Care seamlessly among other departments. For example, in acute care, all patient histories and laboratory test results can be acquired quickly by a nurse to assist in making judgments at the bedside. The EHRs present in primary care are geared toward comprehensive management of patients by bringing together multiple sources of information to advocate for continuity of care (Melton et al., 2021). The presence of EHRs in home healthcare makes possible remote monitoring and the provision of telehealth services, through which the nurse can intervene when necessary. These are but a few of the examples of how EHRs are an imperative way of boosting workflow in different health sectors either home or facility-based.
The review of EBP workflow changes calls for a key focus on how EHR systems can contribute to attaining the best clinical decision-making and improved quality of life. For example, the Cerner EHR System has inbuilt clinical decision support tools that provide guidelines and alerts to nurses, based on evidence, for the risk identification of patients and guiding best practices. Literature supports the fact that EHRs increase adherence to clinical guidelines and reduce medication errors, improving overall patient safety (Nijor et al., 2022). In that way, while embedding EBP into typical day-to-day workflows of health professionals, EHR systems like Cerner enable a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven practice (Gardner, 2022). This alignment between EHR functionalities and EBP principles brings a demonstrable, related enhancement to the efficiency of workflow and facilitates the delivery of patient care that is knowledgeable about the latest clinical evidence to achieve improved health outcomes and higher patient satisfaction.
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Evaluation of Workflow which Supports Strategic Plan
A health informatics nurse should be able to integrate any component of the health information system into their strategic planning for EHR tools to be used efficiently and effectively. The Cerner EHR System has given an all-rounded platform that supports variant clinical and administrative functions. Some of the major features, such as real-time access to data, clinical decision support, and interoperability, that enable nurses to streamline workflow, avoid redundancies, and improve patient care, are available in the Cerner EHR System (Tao et al., 2021). This integration aligns with strategic planning when it provides necessary technology support to improve the quality outcomes and operational efficiency mission of the organization.
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Strategic Plan Alignment with Quality Outcomes
This workflow is facilitated through the Cerner EHR System, which directly supports this organization’s strategic plan. It places much importance on quality outcomes as well as the use of informatics. Accurate and updated patient information available through this system facilitates healthcare providers in making informed decisions in real-time for their patients, hence ensuring quality and safe care (Ostropolets et al., 2020). Additionally, the interoperability capabilities of the Cerner EHR guarantee no information vacuum across departments and care settings, hence facilitating a collaborative approach toward patient care. This one-stop view of the patient’s data, in such a way, aids in avoiding errors, improving coordination of care, and leading to much better health results. On this note, the Cerner EHR System demonstrates itself as a great tool for ensuring that organizational goals for delivering quality healthcare are acted upon.
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Enhancing Efficiency and Safety through Informatics
The Cerner EHR System is further increasing organization efficiency and safety by automating routine tasks and providing decision-support tools for health professionals to proceed with their daily activities. Identifying early potential problems such as drug interactions or contraindications prevents adverse events, enhancing patient safety (Skalafouris et al., 2022). What is more, a very user-friendly interface and the ability to customize workflows inside the system make it easy for healthcare providers to tailor the EHR towards their needs, optimizing efficiency even more for them. Such adaptability and integration ensure that the Cerner EHR System not only supports but also enhances strategic goals regarding quality outcomes and proper use of informatics in the organization.
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Workflow Changes for Stakeholders/Practitioners/End Users
Implementation of the Cerner EHR system enforces many changes in workflow for the efficiency of all concerned stakeholders: clinicians, administrative staff, and patients. Such a change will bring about an EHR system that simplifies patient data entry, eliminates redundancy, and provides real-time access to patient information to the clinician for more accurate and timely decision-making (Papadopoulos et al., 2022). In return, their administrative staff reaps much more in reduced workload and errors about automation of scheduling, billing, and reporting. Some of the benefits patients stand to gain are better appointment scheduling, fast and more convenient access to their medical records, and better communication between them and health providers. In that respect, once workflow changes are customized to what each group needs, this is the way through which the organization will be in a position to have smooth transitioning and acceptance of the new system.
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Impact on Workflow for Administrative Staff
Administrative workflow issues will rise to a new level with the uptake and use of the Cerner EHR System. Automated processes designed to check staff scheduling, billing, and patient communication timesaving work, reducing the likelihood of errors they would commit when done by hand. The system has great reporting capabilities that provide insightful information for the staff with the review of operational performance, which would identify potential areas of improvement as well as make better use of resource allocation (Patel et al., 2023). This, besides, enhances the flow of patients and reduces queues, improving time management and waiting time, which eventually increases the overall efficiency of a healthcare unit. All these changes increase the betterment of the day-to-day activities of administration staffers and contribute to strategic goals related to efficiency and quality in the delivery of health services.
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Stakeholders Affected by the Change and Efficiency Gains
It also achieves substantial efficiency gains for practitioners in the form of time saved from documenting and administrative tasks. The clinical decision support tools provided by the system expedite diagnosis and prescribing while encountering the least possible errors to achieve better patient outcomes. The sharing of information is enhanced as the EHR is integrated with other health information systems, thus facilitating care coordination (Harada et al., 2021). This automatically keeps practitioners fully aware of all the history and current treatments of the patient to enable them to provide better quality care. Reduced paperwork and administrative burden allow practitioners to have more time to interact with patients and take care of them, which gives higher job satisfaction and better patient experiences.
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Decision-Making Rationale for the Workflow Changes
The necessity for altering workflows through the adoption of the Cerner EHR System is underpinned by reasons such as enhancing operational efficiency, promoting patient safety, and ensuring high-quality care. Proposed health information designs are specific to various health settings such as in-patent, out-patent, and emergency care (Yang et al., 2024). Such designs reduce redundancy, hence minimizing errors, including streamlining data entry and enhancing access to patient records, integrating clinical decision support. Peer-reviewed journals and evidence-based practice guidelines have numerous studies that support the efficacy of such changes, pointing to huge reductions in documentation time and large improvements in patient outcomes (Yang et al., 2024). Such strategic alignment of workflow changes to organizational goals aligns the roles of all stakeholders, from the clinician to the administrative staff, in such a manner that the performance of their roles effectively translates to better patient care and operational efficiency.
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Strategies to Maximize Efficiency, Safety, and Patient Satisfaction Using Cerner EHR
Several focused strategies are needed to attain maximum efficiency, safety, and satisfaction regarding the Cerner EHR system. It would decrease the time taken for documentation by nurses if ease of navigation through the user interface could be improved, thereby increasing time spent on direct patient care. The incorporation of clinical decision support may support patient safety through real-time alerts and evidence-based guidelines that could guide and support clinical decisions (Withall et al., 2022). Engaging patients through features such as portals for quick access to health information, effective communication, and participation in treatment plans might motivate greater satisfaction from patients. All these strategies have therefore from workflow redesign to the safety protocols and changes in patient engagement gone on to improve the quality outcomes at the healthcare institution.
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NURS FPX 6412 Assessment 2 Presentation to the Organization Conclusion
In conclusion, the implementation of a Cerner EHR can revolutionize workflow efficiency and safety, and hence the outcome of patient satisfaction in healthcare. Evidence-based practices, health-information-system component optimization tools, and fitting workflows for needs that emanate from multiple stakeholder positions will make drastic changes in care delivery. Strategic use of the Cerner EHR system not only supports the overall goals related to quality outcomes and operational efficiency but also provides remediation against evolving demands in modern healthcare environments. Healthcare leaders, by planning with stakeholders and through continued evaluation, can ensure that these advanced electronic health record systems are adopted successfully with continued benefits.
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