Difference between revisions of "Tasking"
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| − | Tasking, as it relates to | + | Tasking, as it relates to Allscripts Touchworks [[EHR]], is the practice of using a software solution to distribute work function items to members of a medical organization. |
| − | Tasking enables an office to become more efficient at many tasks by adding a level of accountability, as well as, the ability to audit task completion. Electronic tasking, although more robust, is often referred to as replacing "sticky notes." Some of the advanced functionality of tasking would typically include task priority, overdue notification, notify upon completion, and future tasks. | + | Tasking enables an office to become more efficient at many tasks by adding a level of accountability, as well as, the ability to audit task completion. Electronic tasking, although more robust, is often referred to as replacing "sticky notes." Given that idea, it is very important to mention that tasks are NOT considered a part of the legal record, but can be incorporated into the legal record when applicable by using the [[copy to note]] functionality. |
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| + | Some of the advanced functionality of tasking would typically include task priority, overdue notification, notify upon completion, and future tasks. | ||
Some key elements of EHR that utilize tasking are: | Some key elements of EHR that utilize tasking are: | ||
| − | * | + | *[http://wiki.galenhealthcare.com/Results_Verification_Process Results Verification] |
*Signing/verifying documents or transcriptions | *Signing/verifying documents or transcriptions | ||
*Routing patient questions and triage communications | *Routing patient questions and triage communications | ||
*Peer to peer communication; direct access all system users (depending on Org settings) | *Peer to peer communication; direct access all system users (depending on Org settings) | ||
| + | *Alerting clinical staff of actions that need to be performed for patients | ||
| + | *Notifying providers, billing personnel of [http://wiki.galenhealthcare.com/Charge charge-related] issues | ||
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| + | Tasks can be created via the system (automatically) and/or by the user (manually) and can contain the following properties: | ||
| + | *Individual or team name | ||
| + | *[http://wiki.galenhealthcare.com/Task_Status Status] (e.g. Active, In Progress, Complete etc...) | ||
| + | *[http://wiki.galenhealthcare.com/Task_Priority Priority] (e.g. Routine, ASAP, Urgent) | ||
| + | *[[Activation]] and Due Dates | ||
| + | *Comments (either free text or text templates) | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | When reviewing tasks from the task list, there are several [[buttons available]] to aid the user/team in working their tasks. The columns in the task list can also be sorted A-Z or Z-A by clicking each column header. The task list can also be [[personalized]] for ease of use. <br> | ||
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| + | Sometimes people refer to tasks as having "disappeared", however tasks don't typically disappear. Instead it is more likely that a task has been removed from a view. To find it would entail adding the task type back to the view or setting up a new view. | ||
[[Create Teams as Users]]<br> | [[Create Teams as Users]]<br> | ||
[[Rotating Coverage Tasking]] | [[Rotating Coverage Tasking]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:48, 5 June 2014
Tasking, as it relates to Allscripts Touchworks EHR, is the practice of using a software solution to distribute work function items to members of a medical organization.
Tasking enables an office to become more efficient at many tasks by adding a level of accountability, as well as, the ability to audit task completion. Electronic tasking, although more robust, is often referred to as replacing "sticky notes." Given that idea, it is very important to mention that tasks are NOT considered a part of the legal record, but can be incorporated into the legal record when applicable by using the copy to note functionality.
Some of the advanced functionality of tasking would typically include task priority, overdue notification, notify upon completion, and future tasks.
Some key elements of EHR that utilize tasking are:
- Results Verification
- Signing/verifying documents or transcriptions
- Routing patient questions and triage communications
- Peer to peer communication; direct access all system users (depending on Org settings)
- Alerting clinical staff of actions that need to be performed for patients
- Notifying providers, billing personnel of charge-related issues
Tasks can be created via the system (automatically) and/or by the user (manually) and can contain the following properties:
- Individual or team name
- Status (e.g. Active, In Progress, Complete etc...)
- Priority (e.g. Routine, ASAP, Urgent)
- Activation and Due Dates
- Comments (either free text or text templates)
When reviewing tasks from the task list, there are several buttons available to aid the user/team in working their tasks. The columns in the task list can also be sorted A-Z or Z-A by clicking each column header. The task list can also be personalized for ease of use.
Sometimes people refer to tasks as having "disappeared", however tasks don't typically disappear. Instead it is more likely that a task has been removed from a view. To find it would entail adding the task type back to the view or setting up a new view.