HealthFlow
Encyclopedia
HealthFlow is a name of a framework in clinical informatics
focusing on healthcare workflow
(using workflow technology
in healthcare). The framework can represent retrospective search logic (component called RetroGuide
) as well as prospective decision support logic (component called FlowGuide).
HealthFlow has been tested at Marshfield Clinic
(Marshfield Clinic Biomedical Informatics Research Center
) during 2008-2010. . It has been included in decision support tools surveyed for creating a virtual medical record representation project within Health Level 7
(HL7).
HealthFlow uses a XPDL
workflow
modelling language to represent process logic, a workflow editor to author content, and a workflow engine
for execution. It can be used for data analysis
and also as a clinical decision support system
.
Health informatics
.Health informatics is a discipline at the intersection of information science, computer science, and health care...
focusing on healthcare workflow
Healthcare workflow
Workflow in healthcare is an important term for today's physicians. The workflow describes the full process of how the office and patient work with each other. From the moment the patient calls to setup and exam, to the billers working on the claims, this is all inclusive in a true workflow...
(using workflow technology
Workflow technology
Workflow technology is a new field of software products designed to improve the design of information systems. It involves use of workflow engine to execute models of processes....
in healthcare). The framework can represent retrospective search logic (component called RetroGuide
RetroGuide
RetroGuide is a name of a research project in medical informatics focusing on using workflow technology in healthcare. In 2009, RetroGuide became a component in a larger project/system called HealthFlow...
) as well as prospective decision support logic (component called FlowGuide).
HealthFlow has been tested at Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield Clinic is a health care system in northern, central and western Wisconsin, with 2 hospitals and 52 community care centers as of June, 2010. It was founded in 1916 by six local physicians: K.W. Doege, William Hipke, Victor Mason, Walter G. Sexton, H.H. Milbee, and Roy P...
(Marshfield Clinic Biomedical Informatics Research Center
Marshfield Clinic Biomedical Informatics Research Center
Marshfield Clinic Biomedical Informatics Research Center is a research center funded by Marshfield Clinic focusing on biomedical informatics research. It is located in Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA....
) during 2008-2010. . It has been included in decision support tools surveyed for creating a virtual medical record representation project within Health Level 7
Health Level 7
Health Level Seven , is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization involved in development of international healthcare informatics interoperability standards...
(HL7).
HealthFlow uses a XPDL
XPDL
The XML Process Definition Language is a format standardized by the Workflow Management Coalition to interchange business process definitions between different workflow products, i.e...
workflow
Workflow
A workflow consists of a sequence of connected steps. It is a depiction of a sequence of operations, declared as work of a person, a group of persons, an organization of staff, or one or more simple or complex mechanisms. Workflow may be seen as any abstraction of real work...
modelling language to represent process logic, a workflow editor to author content, and a workflow engine
Workflow engine
A workflow engine is a software application that manages and executes modeled computer processes. It is a key component in workflow technology and typically makes use of a database server....
for execution. It can be used for data analysis
Data analysis
Analysis of data is a process of inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of highlighting useful information, suggesting conclusions, and supporting decision making...
and also as a clinical decision support system
Clinical decision support system
Clinical decision support system is an interactive decision support system Computer Software, which is designed to assist physicians and other health professionals with decision making tasks, as determining diagnosis of patient data. A working definition has been proposed by Dr...
.
External links
- http://healthcareworkflow.wordpress.com
- http://www.informatics-review.com/wiki/index.php/Flowchart-based_decision_support_sample_content
- http://code.google.com/p/healthflow/