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EHR Workflow

EHR Workflow Optimization Assessment

6 min read · For clinical and operational leaders, IT teams, and practices standardizing workflows across sites.

Most EHR frustration is not about the software. It is about the workflow built on top of it: extra clicks, duplicate entry, and steps that exist only because no one revisited them.

This assessment helps you find the friction and prioritize what to fix first. Score each area, flag the friction points, then rank opportunities by impact and effort.

What to assess

  • Clicks and steps for routine tasks.
  • Duplicate data entry across systems.
  • Documentation speed and consistency.
  • Scheduling smoothness and accuracy.
  • Clarity of handoffs between roles.
  • Consistency across staff and sites.
  • Manual workarounds.
  • Staff confidence and training.

Prioritize what to fix

Score each area, then rank opportunities by impact and effort. The highest-value work is high impact for low effort. The included spreadsheet calculates an overall score and a priority score for you.

Common failure points

  • Mapping only part of the workflow.
  • Designing the ideal workflow instead of the real one.
  • Skipping validation with frontline staff.
  • Optimizing screens without fixing the underlying process.

GlobalSABT is an independent consulting company and is not affiliated with, certified by, or endorsed by Epic, Varian, Elekta, Oracle Cerner, or any other system vendor. Product names describe environments only. Do not submit Protected Health Information, patient identifiers, medical record numbers, or confidential clinical data through this form.

Make your EHR work the way your team needs it to.

Get a workflow assessment that finds the friction and gives you a clear, prioritized plan to fix it.