
264 | CHAPTER 16 Nursing Informatics: Improving Workflow and Meaningful Use
WORKFLOW
ANALYSIS PURPOSE
An astounding 98,000 Americans are injured
each year as a result of medication errors
(Institute of Medicine [IOM], 1999). Not only is
there an impact on patients from these errors but
there is also a significant financial impact to
healthcare organizations. The IOM report sug-
gests many actions to improve care delivery and
minimize error, but one of the most important
tools to use is electronic records and information
systems to provide point-of-care decision sup-
port and automation.
Technology provides a mechanism to improve
care delivery and create ...