User interface for displaying an item of work in a workflow context

a user interface and workflow technology, applied in computing, data processing applications, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of difficult for a particular resource to identify the workflow, difficult for a particular resource to determine what actions, and physicians often do not know

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-07-01
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Benefits of technology

This interface enhances resource awareness of workflow paths, timelines, and required actions, reducing idle work items by providing real-time visibility and motivating timely action, thus improving collaboration and patient safety.

Problems solved by technology

In these existing applications, it is difficult for a particular resource to identify the workflow path that a work item has taken before it gets to them for action.
It is also difficult for a particular resource to determine what actions are expected to be completed and by what resource.
For instance, when a physician writes a stat order, the physician often does not know what resource or resources are acting upon that order and in what time frame action may be being taken.

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[0016]The subject matter of the present invention is described with specificity herein to meet statutory requirements. However, the description itself is not intended to limit the scope of this patent. Rather, the inventors have contemplated that the claimed subject matter might also be embodied in other ways, to include different steps or combinations of steps similar to the ones described in this document, in conjunction with other present or future technologies. Moreover, although the terms “step” and / or “block” may be used herein to connote different elements of methods employed, the terms should not be interpreted as implying any particular order among or between various steps herein disclosed unless and except when the order of individual steps is explicitly described.

[0017]Embodiments of the present invention relate to a user interface for use in, e.g., a healthcare computing environment, for displaying an item of work in a workflow context associated with a particular resour...

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Abstract

A user interface for use in, e.g., a healthcare computing environment, for displaying an item of work in a workflow context associated with a particular resource is provided In one embodiment, the user interface includes a first workflow context display area configured to display a current workflow state of the item of work and at least one of a past workflow state and a potential future workflow state of the item of work. The user interface may further include a selectable workflow view indicator, whereby following the selectable workflow view indicator allows a user to navigate to a second workflow context display area configured to display an identity of at least one additional resource associated with the item of work and a status of the item of work as it pertains to the additional resource.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 028,263 filed Jan. 3, 2005, entitled “User Interface for Displaying an Item of Work in a Workflow Context” (Attorney Docket No. CRNI.118094) and is related by subject matter to U.S. patent application Ser. No. (unknown) filed on the same date (Attorney Docket No. CRNI.153580), the entirety of both of which are hereby incorporated in this application by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not Applicable.TECHNICAL FIELD[0003]The present invention relates to computing environments. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to a user interface for use in, e.g., a healthcare computing environment, for displaying an item of work in a workflow context associated with a particular resource or list of available resources. Further embodiments of the present invention relate to methods in, for instance, a healthcare...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06Q10/00G06Q50/00
CPCG06Q10/0633Y04S10/54G06Q10/103G06Q10/10
InventorHINTON, TOMMY L.CHAMBERLAIN, JERALD T.COLLINS, JAMES ROBERT
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